Sears 917.253311 User manual

ISearsI
MODEL NO.
917.253311
461NCH
DOZER BLADE
ATTACHMENT
FOR SEARS
GARDEN TRACTORS
OWNER'S
MANUAL
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck an d Co ., Chi ca go, Ill. 60684 , U.S .A. and Simpsons Sears L im i te d , To ro n t o , Canada
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TABLE OF CONTE NTS
A SSE MBLY IN STRUCTIONS
OP E RAT ION IN S TRU CTIONS . 1 .4
MA I NTENAN CE IN STRUCTIONS .
REPAIR PART S . • . 4 . 5
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WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in mat erial or wo r kmansh ip in this tractor
attachm ent, at no charge.
If the tractor attachment is used for commercial or rental pur poses, this warranty app lies for onl y thirty
day s fr om date of pu rc hase.
Warranty
~"r vice is avail able by simply contacting your nearest Sears store throughout the United States.
This w ar r ant y gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state .
SEA R S, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Sears Tow er
BSC 41-3
Chicago, IL 60684
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
1. Know the control s and how to stop qu ickl y. READ TH E
0WI\IER'S M ANUAL.
2. Do not all ow childr en to operate th e vehicle. Do not allow
adu lt s to operate it without proper in struction .
3. Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe dis·
tance awa y.
4. Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose fitting
clothing that could g et caught in moving pa rts.
5. Keep your eye s and mind on your tractor, mower and the
area being cut . Don't let other interests di stract you.
6. Do not attempt to operate y our tractor or mower when
n ot in drivers seat.
7. Al ways g et on or off your tractor from the ope r at or s l eft
ha nd side.
8. Cl ear the w ork ar cn of objects whi ch might be picked up
and thrown.
9 .- Disengage all attJchment clutches and shift into neutral be·
f ore attempti ng to start the engine.
10 . Disengage power to attac hme nts and stop the engine be-
fore leaving the op<'rat or's position.
11. Disengage p ower to mower , stop th e engine and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning,
making an adju stment or repairs.
12. Disengage
power to attachments wh en tra nsporting or not
in use. Drive slowly when front or rear mo unted a ttac hment
is in t ransp ort position.
13. T ake all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un -
a
ttende d, such as disengaging the power - take-off , lowering
the attachment s, shifting into neutral , settin g the park ing
brake, stopping the engine, and remov ing the key .
14 . Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphi ll or down·
hilb Mow up and down the face of slopes (no t greater th an
15 ); never across the face.
15. Reduce speed on slopes and make turns gradually to pre -
vent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution
w hen changing direction on slopes.
16 . Do not sh ift gears while going up or down slopes. Choose
a gear low enough to negotia te the slope without stopping
and shift ing gears. To r educe speed, move t hr ottle lever
to
slow.
17 . Never mow in w et or sl ippery grass, when traction is un ·
s ure or at a speed wh ich could cause a skid.
18. Stay alert for hole s in the terrain and other hidden hazard s.
19 . Do not drive too close to cr eeks , ditc hes and public high-
ways.
20. Exercise special care when mow ing around fi xed objects
in o rder to prevent the blades from striking them. Never
de liberately run tractor or mower into or over any foreign
ob ject .
:l l. Never shift gears u nt il trac tor comes to a stop .
22. Never place hands or f eet under the mow~r . in the defl<>o to•
(discharge c hut e) or n ea r aroy m ov ing parts wf 1i fe t• ~t . t o •
or mower are runni ng. Alway ~ i<eep clear of dis~;barge chu t<> .
23. Us e care when pulling loa ds or using heavv ~quipme nt.
a. Use only approved dr awbar hitch points.
b. Limit loads to t hos e y ou can safely co n trol.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
d. Use counte rweights or wheel weights anrl tire c h~ins
when suggested in this owner's manual.
e. Never run Dozer Blade into heavy material at high
s
peeds. It was designed f or light work and should Po l he
used for heavy do zing.
24. Watch out for traffic when crossing 0 1 ne ar roadway s.
25. When using an y attachments, never direct discharge nf
material toward by standers nor allow anyone near th e ve-
hicle while
in ope ration.
26. Handle gasoline with care - it is 11ighly flamma bl <> .
a. Use approved gaso li ne contain ers
b. Never remove
the cap of the fuel tank or add g~s olin " to
a running or hot engine, or fill the fuel tan l< indoor ~ .
Wipe up spilled gasoline.
c. Op en doors if the engine is run in the garage · exha ust
fumes are dangerous.
Do not run the eng ine indoor s.
27. Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating c on ·
dition , and keep safety de vi ces in pl ace. W hen using Thre e
Point Hitch remove attachm ent from hitch before ma k in g
any repairs on attachment or h itch.
28. Keep all nuts, bol ts and screws tight
1all cotter pins
and re-
tainer springs in place to be sure the equ ipmen t is in safe
working condi tio n.
29. Never store the equipment with gasoline in t he tank inside
a building
where fumes may reach an ope n flame or spar k.
Allow the engine to cool before stor ing in any enclosur e.
30. To reduce fire hazard, keep the eng i ne free of grass, leaves
or exce ssive grease.
31. The vehicle and attachments should be sto pped and i nspect·
ed for damage after str iking a foreign object , and the dam-
age should be repaired before restart in g and operating the
equ ipment.
32. Do not change th e engine governor settings or ove rs peed
the engine.
33. When using the vehicle w it h mower, proceed as follows:
a. Mow only in day l ight or in good artifici al li ght .
b. Never make a cutt ing height Cldjustme nt while the engine
is running if the operator must dismount to do so.
c. Shut the engine off when rem ov in g the grass ca tc her or
unclogging chute.
d. Check the blade mounting bo l ts for proper tightness at
frequent int ervals.
34. Check th e grass ca tcher bags frequently for wear or de terio ·
ration . Replace with new bags for safety protection .
A LOOK
FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY PR ECAUTIONS. IT MEANS--ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
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FIGURE 1
ASSEMBLY
YOUR DOZER BLADE MUST BE ATTACHED
WITH FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET 25314 OR
25317.
1. Remove shipping wires, channel, blade, and lever assemblies
and
Bag of Par ts from carton.
To assemble your Dozer you will need:
(2)
1/2" Wrenches (1) 5/32" Allen Wrench
(2)
9/16" Wrenches (1) Pliers
(2)
15/16" Wrenches (1) Hammer
NOTE: Right Hand (R.H.) and Left Hand (L.H. .) are deter·
mined from operator's position.
IF YOUR TRACTOR IS A ONE-PIECE REAR FENDER
MODEL SHOWN IN FIG. 1, BEGIN ASSEMBLY WITH STEP
2.
-OR-
IF YOUR TRACTOR IS A TWIN CYLINDER MODEL,
BEGIN ASSEMBLY WITH STEP 3.
-OR-
FOR All OTHER TRACTOR MODELS, BEGIN ASSEMBLY
WITH STEP 4.
2. Assemble Control Rod Guide (shipped in Bag of Parts) to
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Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (shown
full size above) found in Bag of Parts .
a. Remove Engine Pulley Cover (Fig. 2).
b. Insert Hex
Bolt through Chassis Channel from the inside.
c.
Place Control Rod Guide, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and
Hex
Nut on Bolt and tighten securely.
d. Replace Engine Pulley Cover and Complete Dozer
assem-
bly starting with step 5, page 2.
3. Assemble Control Rod Guide
to Tractor:
a. Remove Cover (Fig. 3).
b. Loosen
Muffler Guard Bracket Bolt.
c. Place Control Rod Guide on Bolt between Flat Washer
and Bracket and tighten securely.
d. Replace Cover and complete Dozer assembly starting
with step 5, page 2.
4. Assemble Control Rod Guide to Tractor:
a. Remove Cover (Fig. 4).
b. Loosen Hex Bol
t.
c. Place Control Rod on Bolt between Flat Washer and
Chassis Channel and tighten securely.
d. Replace Cover and complete Dozer assembly starting
with step 5, page 2. . , . ·---------•
FIGURE 2
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UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET--=- -- ,..,
LOWER MOUNTING -~---------~
BRACKET
FIGURE 5
5. Assemble Dozer Channel to Mounting Bracket using:
Hex
Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwash er and two Hex Nuts
(shown
full size above) found in Bag of Par ts.
a. Start Hex
Bolt from under Lower Mounting Bracket just
far enough to hold Flat Washer on top side of Lower
Mounting Bracket.
b. Insert Dozer Channel between Upper and Lower Mount-
ing Brackets and slide Hex Bolt through.
c. Add lockwasher and one Hex
Nut and tighten securely
(Back
Nut off sl ightly if necessary to allow Channel to
rotate freely).
d. Add second Hex
Nut and tighten securely.
CONTROL ARM
CONTROL
ARM PIN
LOWER
CONTROL
ROD EVE
DOZER CHANNEL
SHAFT
6. Assemble R.H. Plate and L.H. Bracket to ends of Dozer
Channel Shaft using:
two Kliprings (shown tull size above) found in Bag of
Parts (Fig. 5) .
7. Assemble
Lift Lever Shaft to R.H. Plate using:
Flat
Washer and Cotter Pin (shown full size above) found in
Bag of Parts. Swing R.H. Plate up and position on Lift
Leve r Shaft, place Flat Washer over shaft and secure with
Cotter Pin.
8. Assemble
Lift Bracket on Lift Bar using:
Lift Pin and Retainer Spring (shown full size above) found
in
Bag of Parts. Insert lift Pin through Lift Bracket holes
and
Lift Bar slot and secure with Retain er Spring (Fig. 5).
_ 2 _9. Place lower Control Rod Eye in Control Arm Hole (Fig. 5).
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Flat Washer and Retainer Springs (shown full size above)
found in
Bag of Parts. Insert Control Arm Pin into R.H.
Plate, place Flat Washer on Pin and secure with Retainer
Spring (Fig. 5).
11 . If necessary, loosen Set Screws to position Lift Bracket on
Lift Lever Shaft so that Bracket lines up with Lift Bar.
Tighten
both Set Screws securely.
12. Place a 2 x 4 or similar object flatwise beneath each end of
Blade (Fig. 6).
13. Insert Pivot
Pins of R.H. Plate and L.H. Bracket into Front
Mounting Bracket slots (Fig. 6- Inset).
14. Turn front tractor wheels to the right to assemble Mount·
ing Rod and Retainer Spring (furnished with Front Mount-
ing Bracket)
thru holes in R.H. Plate, L.H. Bracket and
Front Mounting Bracket. Secure with Retainer Springs to
the inside (Fig. 6- Inset).
15. Install Control Rod using:
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FIGURE 6
16. Remove 2 x 4's from beneath Blade.
17. Adjust Control Chain.
a. With Control Rod handle in Blade Ang le "Set" Pos ition
(Fig. 6). Cha in must be long enough to allow Return
Spring
to pull Latch Pin into Blade Angle Adjustment
holes directly below (Fig. 6 - Inset).
b. Wi th Control Rod handle in Blade Angle "Adjusting"
Position (Fig. 6). Chain must be short enough to pull
Latch Pin from Blade Angle Adjustment holes (F ig . 6 -
Inset).
18. Tighten Jam Nuts sh ipped on Tr ip Spring Bolts until a
sl ight spring tension is achieved and enough threads are ex-
posed
to add:
Jam Nuts (shown
full size above) found in Bag of Parts.
Tighten securely.
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Ll FT BLADE
Lift Blade from ground before changing blade angle or trans·
porting.
a. Squeeze Lever Plunger (Fig. 6).
b. Move Lever
to Lowest position on Lever Quadrant and re ·
~ l ease Plunger to hold this position.
c=::!J 2 . ANGLE BLADE
Flat Washer, Retainer Spring, two Hooks, Control Chain,
and Return Spring found in Bag of Parts.
a. Insert Control Rod into eye of Control Rod Guide
(Fig. 6).
b.
Place Control Rod Pin into Control Arm Bushing, place
washer over Pin and secure with Retainer Spring (Fig. 6
-Inset).
c. Assemble two Hooks into Latch Lever and Control Rod
Strap (Fig. 6 - Inset).
d. Connect Control Cha in to hooks (Fig. 6- Inset).
e. Assemble Return Spring to Latch Lever and Dozer
Channel (Fig, 6 - Inset). . 3.
There are five blade pos itions; straight ahead, and two distinct
angles to the right or left.
ALWAYS LIFT BLADE FROM GROUND TO CHANGE
ANGLE PREVENTING STRAIN ON ANGLE CONTROL
LINKAGE.
a. Turn Control Rod to Blade Angle "Adjusting" Position
(Fig. 6). .
b.
Push or Pull Rod to desired an9tle.
c. Turn Control Rod to Blade Angle Set" Position. Make sure
Latch Pin catches in one
of the five Blade Angle Adjustin~
Holes (Fig. 6- Inset).
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