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Page 1: ... Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts 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: ...or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes 2 III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur ifthe operator is not alert to the presence of children Children...

Page 3: ...ective 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 is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Canted Department See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAF...

Page 4: ...een 20 Cooling Fins Engine 20 Oil Change 19 Oil Level 15 19 Oil Type 18 Preparation 15 Repair Parts 50 55 Starting 15 Storage 28 F Filters Air 20 Fuel 21 Fuel Type 15 Storage 28 Fuse 26 G Gauge Wheels 9 H Hood Removal Installation 26 L Leveling Mower Deck 23 Lubrication Chart 16 M Maintenance Schedule 17 Mower Adjustment Front to Back 23 Adjustment Side to Side 23 Blade Sharpening 18 Blade Replace...

Page 5: ...ou mulch discharge 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 with2x8or2x101umber ROLLER for smoother lawn surface 36 inch wide 18 inch diameter water tight drum holds up to 390 fbs of weight Rounded edges...

Page 6: ...5 8 2 Weld Nuts 10 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Gauge _ 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts_ 1 4 20 _ 2 Washers 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge 2 Lock Washers 1 4 Seat Mulcher Plate Steering Wheel C3 Video Cassette Steering Boot Manual Pads Bag Parts bag contents not shown full size 2 Shoulder Bolts Steering Wheel Adapter _m 2 Washers 3 8 _ x 7 8 x 14 Gauge 2 Center lock Nuts Gauge Wheels 2 Keys 2 Latch Hook Assemblys Slo...

Page 7: ...wer steering shall Align mounting holes in extention and Iowershafts and install 5 16 hex bolt and Iocknut Tighten securely IMPORTANT TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 18 22 FT LBS TORQUE o Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure_ INSTALL STEERING WHEEL Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Slide steering wheel adapter onto ste...

Page 8: ...flat washer lock washer and hex nut Tighten securely o Close battery box door Open battery box door for o Inspection for secure connections to tighten hard ware Inspection for corrosion o Testing battery_ Jumping if required Periodic charging DISCARD TERMINAL POSITIVE PROTECTIVE RED CABLE CAPS LOCK HEX WASHER NUT FLAT NASHER HEX BOLT NEGATIVE BLACK CABLE FIG 2 SEAT PAN BOXDOOR FIG 3 INSTALL SEAT S...

Page 9: ...t the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate you r tractor check to see that the brake is properly adjusted See 3 0 ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig 5 Assemble gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface Adjust mower to desired cutting height See 3 0 AD JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGH...

Page 10: ...M THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton_ v Battery is 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 overinflated at the factory I Be sure mower deck is properly level...

Page 11: ... FORWARD WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH FAST SLOW LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL LOCK 0 PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED LOCKED MOWER LIFT REVERSE NEUTRAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED L HIGH LOW ATTACHMENT CLUTCH DISENGAGED I PARKING BRAKE IGNITION DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 11 HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL Hydro Models only ...

Page 12: ...sed 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 fordeclutching and brak ing the tractor and starting the engine PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position MOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of t...

Page 13: ... Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine NOTE Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running hot engine exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibility always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass area J CAUTION Always stop tractor com pletely as described above before leav ing th...

Page 14: ...ver to slower position If stopping is absolutely necessary push clutch brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake Move motion control lever to neutral N position IMPORTANT THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL N POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED o To restart movement slowly release parking brake and clutch brake pedal Slowly move motion control lev...

Page 15: ...engine does not start after several attempts move throttle control to fast _ position wait a few minutes and try again When engine starts slowly move throttle control lever to desired running speed_ A ow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments IMPORTANT COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO BELOW 40 F AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE DRIVING LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE 1 MI...

Page 16: ...y of cut desire When operating attachments select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used_ FIG 12 IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN AFTER EACH USE The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings marry times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will d...

Page 17: ...e warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty ope rater must 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 checked at least once each se...

Page 18: ...ecurely 30 35 Ft Lbs torque IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED NOTE We do not recommend sharpening blade but ifyou do be sure the blade is balanced BLADE _ _ MANDREL I TBAIL G EDGE FLAT WASHER _ _ _ _ I LOCK WASHER _ _ _ _ _ _ GBADE 8 A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD FIG 14 TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig 15 Care should be taken to keep the blade balanc...

Page 19: ...k or require servicing contact your near est authorized service center department LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF or SG Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0o 30_ 32 40 60 _ 80 _ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE FIG 16 NOTE Although multi viscosity ...

Page 20: ...g gently on flat surface If very dirty or damaged replace cartridge Reinstall cartridge nut precleaner cover and secure with knob s IMPORTANT PETROLEUM SOLVENTS SUCH AS KEROSENE ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE CARTRIDGE THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE COVER KNOB COVER _ _ FOAM _ _ _ PRE CLEANER CARTRIDGE NUT PA...

Page 21: ...w 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 pointing towards carburetor Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline CLAMP FUEL FIG 20 CLEANING Clean engine battery seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished s...

Page 22: ...lt off engine pulley Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring_ o 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 ...

Page 23: ... BE LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT TO BACK 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 1 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 ...

Page 24: ...omes 1 3 4 Retighten jam nut against nut A Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Read ust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than s x 6 feet n highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest au thorized service center department WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED NUT A jA M NUT ERATING DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSAR...

Page 25: ...quire removal for service or replacement it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor See PURGE TRANSMIS ION in the Operation section of this manual ADJUSTMENT LOCKNUT FIG 29 If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positioned straight forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manu...

Page 26: ...IS G ROUN D 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 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB Raise hood Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill o Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill o Close hood INTE...

Page 27: ...ssembly must be assembled to the carbu retor when making carburetor adjustments Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above With engine off turn idle mixture valve in clockwise closing it finger tight and then turn out counterclock wise 1 fullturn FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control ...

Page 28: ...VENT 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 Star...

Page 29: ...ation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain rue tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel fiIter 8 Check all wiring 9 Contact an authorized service center department 10 Contact an authorized service center department 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Replace spark plug 3 Recharge...

Page 30: ...f so equipped 4 Faulty alternator 1 Freewheel control in disengaged position 2 Motion drive belt worn damaged or broken 3 Air trapped in transmission during shipment or servicing Engine throttle control aot set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact an authorized service center department 1 Replace blade Tighten blade b...

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