Sears 16 User manual

ISearsI
OWNERS
MANUAL
46 ', DOZER
MODEL NO.
917. 254020
USED WITH LIFT
MECHANI SM
MODEL NO.
917.254030 OR
917. 254040
Caution:
Read Rules
for
Safe Operation
and
Instructions
Carefully
46 INCH DOZER
AND
Ll FT MECHANISMS
Assembly
Installation
Operation
Repair
Parts
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Sea rs, R oe buck and Co ., Chicago, Ill. 60684, U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUC TIO NS ........... . . .... 1 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS .............. 9
ADJUSTMENT
IN STRUCTIONS . . ........... . .7 REPAIR PARTS ... ....... . .... . . .......... 10
OPERATION INSTRUC TI ONS . . .... . ...... . . .9
WARRAN TY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmansh ip in th1s tractor attach·
ment, at no ch arge .
If the tractor attachment is used for co mme rcial or rental purposes, this wa1 ranty applies for only thirty days fr om
date
of purchase.
Warranty service
is available at your home, at no charge, by simply contactmg your nearest Sea1 s store or Service
Center throughout the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have oth er ligh ts whi ch vary fr om state to state.
SEARS ROEBUCK AN::> CO
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Chicago, II. 60684
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
1. Know the controls and how to stop quickly. READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
2. Do not allow c hildr en to operate the v eh icl e. Do not allow
adults to operate it withou t prop er instr uc tion .
3. Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe dis·
tance away.
4.
Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose fi tting
clothing that could get caught in moving parts.
5. Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor, mower and the
area bei
ng cut. Don't let other int erests distract you.
6. Do not attempt to operate your tractor or mow er when
not in drivers sea t.
7. Always g et on or off your tractor from the operators l eft
hand side.
8. Clear the
work area of objects which might be picked up
and thrown.
9. Disengage all attachment clutches and shift in to neutral be·
fore attempt ing to start the engine.
10. Disengage power to att achments and stop the engine be·
fore leaving the operator's positio n.
11 . Disengage pow er to mower, stop the eng in e and disconnect
sp ark plug wir e( s) from spark plug(s) before cleaning, ma k·
ing an adjustm ent or repairs.
12. Disengage power to attachmen ts when transporting or not
in use.
13. Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un·
attended, such as disengaging the power·take·o ff, lowering
the attachments, s
hi ft ing into neutral, setting the parking
brake, stopping the engine, and removing the key.
14. Do not stop or start suddenly wh en going uphill or down·
hill. Mow up and down the face of slopes (not gr eater than
15 °); never ac ross the face.
15. Redu ce speed on slopes and make turns gradually to pre·
vent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution
when changing
direction on slopes.
16. Do not shift gears while go in g up or down slopes. Choose a
gear
low enough to negotiate the slope without stopping
and
shiftin g qears. To reduce spe ed , move t hro tt le lever
to slow.
17. Never m ow
sure or at :: •·
18. Stay alert fr•
19 . Do not d~.
wet or slippery gr ass, when tract io n is un·
"d whic h could cause a skid.
••ot t? s in the terrain and other hidden hazards.
J O close to creeks, ditches and public high·
ways.
20. Exer cise · "'Pc... I care when mowing around fixed objects
in
order to . '·"' v ent the blad es from striking them. Never
deliberat
ely run tra ctor or mow er into or over any foreign
object .
21. Never sh ift gea rs until tractor com es to astop.
22 . Never place hands or feet under the mower, in the deflector
(discharge chut e) or near any moving parts while tractor or
mower are running. Always keep clear of d1scharge chute.
23.
Use care when pulli ng loads or usi ng heavy equipment.
a. Us e onl y approved drawbar hitch po ints.
b.
Limit loads to those you can safely control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Us e care when backing.
d. Use counterweight or wheel weights when suggested in
this owner's manual.
24. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
25. When usmg any attachments, never
direct discharge of
material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the ve ·
hicle whil e in operation.
26. Handle
gaso line with care· it is highly flammable.
a. Us e approved gaso lin e containers.
b. Never remove the cap
of the fuel tank or add gasoline to
a running or hot engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors.
Wipe
up spilled gasoline.
c. Open doors
if the engine is run in the garage · exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
Do not run the engine indoo rs.
27. Keep the vehicle and attachments
in good operating con·
dition, and keep safety devices in place.
28. Keep all nuts,
bolts and screws tig ht to be sure the equip·
ment is in safe wor king condit ion.
29. Never store the equipment
with gasoline in the tank inside
a building where fumes may reach
an open flarne or spark.
Allo w the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
30. To reduce fire hazard, keep the en gine free of grass, leav es
or excessive grease.
31. Except for adjustment; DO NOT operate Engine if air
cleaner
or cover directly over carburetor air intake is re·
moved. Removal of such part could create a fire haza rd.
32. DO
NOT OPERATE WITHOUT A MUFF L ER OR TA M·
PER WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. Dam aged muff lers
or spark arresters could create a fire hazard. Inspect period-
ically and replace if necessarv.
33. The vehicle and attachments should
be stopped and inspect-
ed for damage after striking a foreign object, and the dam-
age should be repaired before restarti ng and operating the
equipment.
34 . Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed
th e eng ine.
35. When using the
ve hicle wit h mower , proceed as follows:
a. Mow only in dayli ght or in good artificia l light.
b. Never make a cutting height adjustment while the engine
is runnmg if the operator must dismount to do so.
c. Shut the engine off when removing the grass catcher or
unclogging chute.
d. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent mtervals.
36. Check the grass catcher bags frequently for wear or deterio-
r ation. R ep l ace with new bags fo r safe ty protection.
37.
Do not operate the Mower without either the ent i re gras s
catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the def lector shield in
pl ace.
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To assemble your Dozer you will need:
9/16" Wrench Hammer
3/4" Wrench Screwdriver
11 / 16" Wr ench 15/ 16" Wrench
PREPARATION FOR ASSEMBLY
Remove mower or any other attachment you may have
mounted to your tractor.
Your shipment consists of two cartons. One carton contain ·
ing the Dozer and the other a lift Mechanism. Remove con-
tents of both cartons and cut shipping wires.
YOU MUST HAVE THE LIFT MECHANISM (25403
OR 25404) SUITED TO YOUR TRACTOR TO AT ·
TACH DOZER (25402).
If your tractor (Fig. 1) and tractor front end (grill and front
axle) looks like Fig. 2, you must have Lift Mechanism Catalog
No . 25404. Use the fo llowing steps for Assembly: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7,
8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13 , 15, 17, 18 and 19.
If your tractor (see ph oto on cover) and tractor front end
(grill and front axle) looks like Fig. 3, you must have Lift
Mechanism Catalog No. 25403. Use the follow ing steps for
Assembly: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13 , 14, 1 7, 18 and 19.
You should have Tire Chains and Wheel Weights.
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND (L.H.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POS I TION WHILE
SEATED ON TRACTOR.
. 1 .
FIGURE 1
DOZER MOUNTED ON A SUBURBAN TRACTOR
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FIGURE 5 HIT CH
ASSEMBLY
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIG'S . 1 AND 2, FOL ·
LOW STEP
1.
1. Install Hitch Assembly to Engine Mount Assembly (F1g. 4)
using:
two Hex Bolts, four Py ramidal Lockwashers an d two Hex
Nuts (shown
full size) found in bag of parts.
a. Asse mble a Bolt, Washers and Nut to each side of Hitch
Assembly as shown in Fig. 4 · Lower Ins et (head of bolts
to outside). Leave Nut lo os e.
b. Slide Hitch Assembly into slots of Engine Mount Ass em·
bly with heads of bolts and lockwasher on outside of
Engine Mount Ass e mbly (Fig. 4 ·Upper Inset).
c. Assemble
Hook Bolt using:
two Hex Nuts an d one Flat Washer (shown full size) and
one Hook B
olt fo und in bag of parts. Place hook of
Hook Bo lt into hole in Fr ont Axl e (Fig. 4). Pull Hitch
Asse mbly for ward until threaded en d of Hook Bolt can
be placed i nt o hole of Hitch Assembly. Sl ide Hitch As·
sembly int o Engi ne Mount As sembly as fa r as it will go.
Place Washer on threaded end of H ook Bolt. Now thread
one Hex
Nut on Hook Bolt against Washer allowing for
pl ay in Hook Bolt an d hole in Front Ax le for normal
axle operation. Tighten second Hex
Nut against first
Hex
Nut securely.
d. T;gh ten the two Hex Nuts assembled in Step a. securely.
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE ON THIS
MANUAL COVER AND FIGURE 3, FOLLOW STEP 2.
2. Install Hitch
to tractor Engine Base Weldment (Fig. 5)
using:
four Hex Head Cap Screws, four L ockw ash e rs and four Hex
Nut s (shown full size) found in bag of parts.
a. Secure Hitch
to tractor Engine Base Weldme nt, heads of
? . Cap Screws to out side. Tighten securely.
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NOTE: FIG'S 6 AND 7 ILLUSTRATE THE SUB URBAN
TRACTOR LIFT LEVER PIVOT ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER,
FOR
ALL MODELS OF TRACTORS, THE LIFT LEVER AS·
SEMBL Y IS ASSEMBLED IN THE SAME MANNER .
3. Secure
Lift Lever A sse mbly to Lift Lever Pivot As sembly
.._, Fig' s. 6 and 7 using:
two Carriage Bolts, two Lockwashers and two Hex Nuts
(shown
full siz e) found in bag of parts.
a. Position Lift Lever Assembly to Lift Leve r Pivot Ass em·
bly and secure
with two Carri age Bolts, two Lock·
washers and two Nuts. HEAD S OF CARRIAGE BOLTS
TO INSIDE.
b. Straddle Quadrant with Bracket and tap in Groove Pin
with hammer. Pin must pass through Quadrant and into
opposite side
of Bracket (Fi g. 7).
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIK E FIG'S. 1 AND 2, FOL-
LOW STEP 4.
IF YOUR TRAC TO R LOOKS LIKE THE
PICTURE ON THIS MANUAL COVER AND FIG . 3, FOL ·
LOW STEP 5.
4. Secure Lift Lever Pivot Assembly to tractor using:
four Carriage Bol ts (shown full siz e) fo und in bag of parts.
a. Remove the
two Nuts, Washers and Bo lt s in R.H. Foot
Rest and Tractor Chassis (Fig. 8). Discard Bolts.
b. Assemble Lever P
ivot Bracket to Tractor Chassis and
R.H.
Foot Rest with new Carriage Bolts, Washers and
Nuts removed in Step
a. Leave Nu ts loose.
c. Repeat Step a for L.H. Foot Rest.
d. Slide tu
be of Lift Lever P ivot Assembly int o R.H. Lever
P ivot Bracke t. Assemble L.H. Lever Pivot Brack et to
Tractor Chassis and L.H. Foot Rest with new Carri ag e
Bolts, Wash ers and Nuts removed in Step c.
e. Tighten all four Nuts securely.
. 3.
LIFT LEVER
PIVOT ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 6
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ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 7
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MOUNTIN G
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5. Secure Lift Lever Pivot Assembly to tractor using:
four Hex Head Cap Screws, two Flat Washers, four Lock-
washers and four Hex Nuts (shown full size) found in bag
of parts.
a. Remove and discard the two Nu t s, Washers and Bolts in
the R.H. F
oot Rest and Tract or Fr ame.
b.
Ass emble Lift Mounting Pl ate to R.H. Foot Rest and
Tractor Frame (Fig. 9).
NOTE: POSI TION A FLAT WA SH ER ON THE R EAR
BOLT BE TWEEN TRA CTOR FRAME AND LIFT
MOUNTING PLATE. HEA D OF BOLT FAC ING
INSIDE OF
TRA CTOR.
c. Repeat Ste p a fo r L.H. Foot Rest.
d.
Sl ide tube of Lift Lever Pivot Assembly into R.H. Lift
Mounting Pl ate an d as sem ble L ift M ounting Plate to
L.H. Foo t R est and Tract or Frame.
NO T E: POS ITION A FLAT WASHER ON THE REAR
BOLT BETWEEN TRA CTOR FRAME AND L IFT "I
MOUNTING PLATE. HEAD OF BOLT FACING ....,_,
INSIDE OF TRA CTOR.
e. Tight en all four Nuts securely.
FOR
ALL MODELS OF TRAC TORS.
6. Thread the Front Lift Tube Assembly i nto t he Lift Tube
all the way down on the threads (Fig. 10).
7. Secure the Rear Lift Tube Assembly to the Lift Leve r
Pivot As sembly (Fig. 10) using:
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one Clevis Pin and one Retainer Spring (sho wn fuli size) .J
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found in bag of parts. 'J
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8. Assemble Boot Assembly to Blade Mounting Bracket As-
sembly (Fig. 1 1) using:
one Hex
Nut (s hown f ull size) and one Hex Bolt 5/8 x 4"
found in bag of parts.
a. Secure Boot Assembly to Blade Mount in g Bracket
Assemb
ly with Bolt and Hex Nu t. Just snug up Nut -
parts must move freely .
9. Remove Rear Pivot Sha fts in Lift Channel Assemb ly and
Channel
Ass emb ly by removing Kl ip Rings (Fig. 12). As-
semble Lift Channel Assembly and Channel Assemb ly to
Dozer
Mounting Bracket assembly w ith Rear Pivot Shafts.
Replace Washers and Klip Rings.
10. Insert Mount ing Pins of Dozer Mounting Brack et Assembly
i
nt o Hi tch slot s (Fig. 12).
11. Remove one Retainer Spring from Mounting Rod. Remove
Mounting Rod from Blade Assembly (Fig. 11 ). NOTE:
TURN FRONT TRACTOR WHEELS TO TH E R IGHT
TO HELP WITH THE REMOVAL AND INSERT ION
OF MOUNTING ROD. Insert Mounting Rod thru holes in
Front Mount ing Brac ket and Dozer Mountin g Bracket
Assemb
ly (F ig. 12). Secure wi th Retainer Spring.
12. Assemble a second Hex Nut (found in bag of parts and
shown full
si ze below) to each Spring Trip Bolt (Fig. 11).
13. Reassemble Blade Shoes on ends
of Blade as shown in Fig.
12A.
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FIGURE 11
HITCH
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KLIP '
RING
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BRACKET ASSEMBLY
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FIGURE 12
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FIGURE 14
ROD
GUIDE
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 15
ROD
GUIDE
ASSE MB LY
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IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE ON
THIS MANUAL COVER AND FIG. 3, FOLLOW STEP 14.
14. Assemble Rod Guide Assembly
to Tractor using:
@
Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex Nut (shown
full size) found in
bag of parts.
a. I nse rt Hex Bolt through Chassis Channel from the inside
(Fi g. 13).
b. Pl
ac e Rod Guide Assemb ly, Flat Washer, Lockwasher
and Hex
Nut over Bo lt and tighten Nut securely.
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIG'S. 1 AND 2, FOL-
LOW STEP 15.
15. Assemble Rod Guide
Assem bly to Tractor:
a. Remove Cover (Fig. 14).
b.
Lo osen Hex Bo lt.
c. Place Rod Gui de Assembly on Bolt between Flat Washer
and
Chassis Ch an nel and tighten securel y.
d. Replace Cover.
FOR ALL OTHER TRACTOR MODELS, FO LLOW STEP 16.
16. Assemble Rod Guide
Ass embly to Tractor:
a. Remove Cover (Fig. 15).
b. Loosen
Muffl er G ua rd Bracket Bol t.
c. Place Rod Guide Assemb ly on Bo lt between Flat Washer
and Bracket and tighten
secu rely.
d. Replace Cover.
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FOR ALL MODELS OF TRAC TORS.
17. Insert Blade Control Rod thru upper eye of Rod Guide
Assembly (Fig. 16).
Place opposite end of Blade Control
Rod in hole of Arm of Bl:'lde Mounting Bracket Assembly.
Secure w ith Retainer Spring (shown full size) fo un d in bag
of parts.
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18. Insert Latch Control Rod thru lower eye of Rod Guide As -
sembly (Fig. 16). Place opposite end of Latch Control Rod
in hole of Blade Latch Lever. Secu re with Retainer Spring
(shown full size) found in bag of parts.
19. Attach Front Lift Tube Assembly to the Lift Channel
Assembly (Fig. 12) using:
a Clevis
Pi n and Retainer Spring (shown full size) found
in bag of parts.
ADJUSTMENTS
HEIGHT ST OP
ALW AYS LOW ER BLADE TO GROUND
PRIOR TO A DJU ST ING HEI GH T ST OP .
1. R em ove Retainer Spring and Clev is Pin (Fig. 17) from Lift
Lever Pivot Assembly and Li ft Tub e.
2. Adjust the Lift Tube until the Stop Plate to uches the Front
Mounti ng Bracket when Pin in Lever is at front edge of
Small Notch in Lever Quadrant. Lengthen Lift Tube one or
two additional turns and secure in Lift Lever P ivot Assem-
bly with Clevis Pin and Retainer Spring. Be sure Pin in
Lever do
es not contact rear of Small Notch aft er making
this adjustment. This will
give the maximum l ift height
attainable.
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R ETA I NE R
SP RIN G
ARM OF BL ADE
MOU NTI NG
BRA CKET
A SS EMBLY
FIG URE 16
FI GURE 18
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FIGUR E 20
FIGURE 21
LOWER
BLA DE
HOLE
FIGUR E 22
BLADE
LI FT BLADE
lift Blade from ground before changing blade ang le or trans-
porting .
1. Depress Lever Plunger Cap (Fig. 19).
2. Move
Lift Lever Assembly to the extrem e re ar of the Lever
Quadrant.
3. Release Lever Plunger Cap to hold this posit io n.
ANGLE BLADE
There are five blade positions; straight ahead, and two distinct
angles to the right or le ft.
ALWAYS LIFT BLADE FROM GROUND TO CHANGE
ANGLE PREVENTING STRA IN ON ANG LE CONTROL
LINKAGE.
1. With foot, push down on Latch Control Rod (Fig. 20).
2. Push or pull Blade Contro l Rod to desired angle.
3. Remove foot from Latch Control Rod . Blade Assemb ly
wi ll lo ck in one of the five operating positions.
IMPROVE TRACTION
Wheel weights and tire chains should be used w1th your Dozer
to improve trac tion These accessories are available at your
nearest Sears retail or catalog store.
ADJUST TRIP SPRING
Trip Springs have been adjusted at the factory to provide only
a slight tension which is all that is normally necessary. To
chan ge spring tension, adjust the Nuts at the upper end of the
Trip Springs (F ig. 22).
ADJUSTMENT TO SMOOTH OR UNEVEN SURFACES
Blade Shoes on ends of Blade (Fi g.. 21) may be raised for close
dozing on
smooth surfaces. Lowe re d to raise the Blade to
work on rough or uneven areas. Make sure both Shoes are set
evenly and
nuts are tightened secure ly.
ADJUST TO SNOW OR SA ND GRAVEL REMOVAL
Your Dozer has been designed primaril y for light work such
as snow removal, but it w ill also work satisfactorily, if care-
fully used, in light soil, sand or sim il ar material.
1. When moving snow or other light material, place th e
Mount ing Rod in the Lower Bl ade Hole (Fig. 22). Th is
frees the Blade to spring tr ip and return if a heavy obstacle
is
en count ered. Secure with re ta in er sprin g ~.
KNOW THE TER RAIN . AVOID EXCEP-
TIONALLY SHARP SLOPES OR DROP
OFF S WHICH MAY BE HIDDEN BY THE
SNOW.
/ . When h
eav i er material must be moved, place the Mounting
Rod in the U!Jper Blade Hole (Fi g. 22). Th 1s places the
blade
in rigid operating positi on. Secu re with reta iner
springs.
NEVER RUN THE B LAD E INTO HEA VY
MATERIAL AT HIGH SPEED.
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OPERATION
INSPECT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAR E FULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE
DOZ ER BLAOE . AV OID PIPES, ROOTS,
CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY OBSTRUC·
TIONS.
1. Start tractor engine and raise the bl ade to the hi ghest
"transport" position. Move bl ade to desired angle and
lower bl ade to ground.
2.
Shift the Hi· Lo Range Shift Lever to Low Range, (on
tracto
rs so equipped). Place tr ac t or Shift Lever in L ow
and ease into the material to be mo ved. Increase tract or
speed gradually
to su it work in g conditions and operations
being performed.
A LWA YS LOWER BLADE TO GROUND
BEFORE LE AV ING T RAC TOR .
TO REMOVE
DOZER FROM TRACTOR
1. Remove Retainer Spring and Clevis Pin from Lift Tube
and Lift Lever Pivot A ssemb ly (Fig. 10).
2. Depending on your type of tractor:
Remove the Nuts,
Was hers and Bolts from the Lift Mount·
ing Plates, tractor Frame and Foot Rests (Fig. 9) .. OR .
Remove the
Nuts, Washers and Bolts from the Lever Pivot
Brackets,
tractor Chassis and Foot Rests (Fi g. 8). In either
case , replace hardware.
3. Remove Retainer Springs-
from Bl ade Co ntro l Rod and
Latch C
ontrol Ro d (Fig. 16). Remove Rods from Rod
Guide Assembly.
4. Remove the Retainer Spring in Mount ing Rod at L.H. side
of Do ze r (Fig. 12). Sl ide Mounting Rod from Fro nt Mount·
ing Bracket and Dozer Mount i ng Bracket Assemb ly. NOTE :
FRONT TRACTOR WHEELS MAY NEED TO BE TURN-
ED TO THE RI GHT.
5. L ift Dozer Mount ing Bracket up so Mounti ng Pins are fr ee
of Front Mount ing Bracket slots (Fig. 12) .
6.
Re tainer Spring and Cl evis Pin may be removed from Fr ont
Tube Assembly (Fig. 12), or Dozer pulled forward to free
Dozer from
Tractor.
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BLAD E
ASSEMBLY
SCRAPER
BAR
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LOCKWASHERS
AND NUTS
FIGURE 23
MAINTENANCE
Dur ing t he operating seas o n, check all bolts, nuts and retainer
spri ngs to be sure they are se cure. For better snow remov al
performance, coat the blade wi th aut o mo bile ty pe paste wax.
This
wi ll pe r mit t he snow to sl ide off the bl ade easier.
LUBRIC ATION
Oil all pivot point s so that they will work f reel y . Apply a light
grease to fr ont and rear Pi vot Shafts (Fig' s. 11 and 12).
S CR AP ER BA R
After ext ensive us e, the Scraper Bar may be reversed to uti l ize
the unused edge (Fig. 23).
1. Remove the six Nuts, Lockwashers and Carriage Bolts in
the
Sc raper Ba r and Bl ade Assembly.
2. Re verse Scraper Ba r and secu re to Blade A ssemb ly wi th
Bolts, Lockwashers a nd Nuts previously removed. H ea d of
Carriage Bolts to outside of Bl ade .
STORAGE
When t he Dozer is n ot being used, remove all d irt and rust
and touch
up with pa int.
Apply a light coat of gr ease or rust preventative to the blade
and oil p ivot points.
Store in an
area where it is protected from weat he r.
Sears , R oe b uck and Co. re serves t he right to ma ke an y ch anges
in design or improvementswit ho ut imp o si ng a ny obliga ti on to
install the same upon its it ems heret ofo re ma nufactured.
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REPAIR PARTS
SEARS 46 INCH DOZER LIFT MECHANISM -- MO DEL NUMB ER 917.254030
KEY PART DESCRIPTION
KEY
NO. NO. NO.
1 3162J Plate ·
Lift, Mounting 12
2 677A274 Pivot Assembly · Lever,
Lift
13
3 9479R
Cap · Lever Plunger 14
4 3177J Plunger · Lever
5 3172J Pin · Groove 15
6 2895H Handle
Grip
16
7 2876H Spring
17
8 677A279 Lever Assembly
·Lift
(In c. Key No's. 4, 5 and 7) 18
9 3170J
Pin · Clevis 19
10 677H468
Tt:~be, Lift
20
11 677A277 Tube Assembly ·
Lift, Front
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PART
NO.
3158J
678H159
28P
STD551137
STD541037
STD523712
1559P
4940M
STD523710
1129J
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Bracket Ass embly · Mounting, Dozer
Bolt -Sq. Neck Carri age 3/8 · 16 UNC
x 1 Gr. 5
*Lockwasher 3/8 Heavy
*Nut· H ex 3/8 · 16 UNC
*Screw -Hex Head Cap 3/8 · 16 UNC
x 1 · 1/4 Gr. 5
Wash e r7 / 16x 1 x 10Ga.
Retainer Spring
*
Sc rew- Hex Head Cap 3/8 -16 UNC
x 1 Gr. 5
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1 3175J Bracket -Pivot, Lever
2 677A269 Pivot Assembly - Lever,
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3 9479R Cap- Lever Plu n ger
4 3177J Plunger -
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5 3172J
Pin -Groove
6 2895H Handle Grip
7 2876H Spring
8 677A279 Lever Assembly-
Lift
(Inc. Key No's. 4, 5 and 7)
9 3170J
Pin- Clevis
10 4940M Retainer Spring
11 677H468 Tube,
Lift
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15 678H159
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18 STD541037
19 STD525017
20 4071J
22 STD541050
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24 1519P
25 STD541043
26 78P
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Washer -Lock, Pyrami dal
*Nut- Hex 1 /2- 13 UNC
Bolt -Hook
Washer- Flat 1
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*Nut- Hex 7/16 -14 UNC
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PART
DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION
NO. NO. NO.
STD541050
*Nut- Hex 1/2 · 13 UNC 24 677A262
Boot Assembly
1545P
Washer 17/32 x 1 x 16 Ga.
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3125J Lever -Latch, Blade
9466R Spring ·
Trip 26
677A266 Guide Assembly, Rod
3411P
Bolt· Hex 1/2 · 13 UNC x 5 - 1 /2 27 677A265 Bracket Assembly -Mounting Blade
(2" Min. Thread) 28 STD541037
*Nut- H ex 3/8 · 16 UNC
4939M Retainer Spring 29 3133J Bol
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3136J Rod · Control, Blade 30 STD551137
*Lockw asher 3/8
1503P Wash er2 1/32x 1-5/16x 13G a.
31 3132J Shoe
1550P Wash er2 1/32x 1 x 12G a.
32 3135J Shaft· Mounting, Bl ade
9638R Compression Spring 33 3117J Bar -Scraper
3124J Pin -Latch 34 677A264 Blade Assembly
3137J Rod ·
Control, Latch 35 77P
Bolt -Carriage 5/ 16- 18 UNC x 1 G r. 5
7836M Roll Pin 36 STD551131 *Lockwasher 5/ 16
677A260 Chann
el Assembly 37 STD541031
*Nut- Hex 5/16 -18 UNC
4070J Clip - Lever, Latch 38 1537P
Washer 11 /32 x 11 /16 x 16 Ga.
5027P
Klip Ring 39 3410P
Bolt · Hex 5/8 · 11 UNC x 4
1552P
Wash er 25/32 x 1 - 1/4 x 16 Ga. 40 600P
Nut -Hex Ce nt er Lock Nylon Patch
3116J Shaft -Pivot, Rear
5/8- 11 UNC
3134J Rod · Mounting
41
STD523712 *Bolt · Hex 3/8 -16 UNC x 1- 1/4
4940M Retaining Spring 42 STD551037
*Wash er 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga.
677A259 Channel Ass embly - Lift
43 STD523710 *Bol t- H ex 3/8- 16 UNC x 1
5026P
Klip Ring
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1647P
Washer 21 /32 x 1- 1/4 x 16 Ga.
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OWNERS
MANUAL
46" DOZER
MODEL NO .
917 . 254020
USED WITH LIFT
MECHANISM
MODEL NO.
917.254030 OR
917 .2 54040
HOWTOOROER
REPAIR PARTS
46 INCH DOZER
AND
LIFT MECHANISMS
The Model Number will be found on a plate attached to the
Upper Channel of the Bo ot Assembly (page 12) for the Dozer.
The Model Plates for the Lift Mechanism are attached to Hit ch
(page 10) and Hitch Assembly (page 11). Always mention t he
Model Number when requesting se rvice or repair parts for your
Dozer or Lift Mechanism.
All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service
Ce nter and most Sears stor es .
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FO LL OWING INFORMATIO N.
e THE P AR T NUMBER ·-
e THE PART DESCRIP TION
e THE MODEL NUMBER
e THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE
If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be
el ec tronic ally transmitt ed to a Sears Repair Parts Distributio n
Center for "expedited handling".
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill. 60684, U.S.A.
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