Sears 917.254420 User manual

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SE_ARS
MODEL NO.
917.254420
917.254421
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety RuBes
And instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
GT2OHP
6SPEED
GARDEN
TWIN
- 44""
TRACTOR
Assembly
Operatio
Mai te a ce
Repair a d Adjustme t
Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, IL 60684 UoS.A.

3AFE' "Y RUL5S
1 Know the contro s and how to stop quick y_ READ THIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL and instructions furnished with
attachments
2 Donot a ow chi dren tooperate the machine, Donot a ow
adu ts to operate it without proper instruction,
3 Donot carry passengers Donot mew when chi dren and
others are around,
4 A ways wear substantia footwear_ Donot wear oose fit-
ting c othing that cou d get caught inmoving parts.
5 Keep your eyes and mind on your ttactor, cnower and the
area being cut, Do not et other interests distract you
6 Do not attempt to operate your tractor or mower when
not in the drivers seat,
7, A ways get on or off your tractor fromthe operator's eft
hand side
8 C ear the work area of objects (wire, rocks, etc )which
might be picked up and thrown,.
9. Disengage aft attachment c utches before attempting to
start the engine,
10 Disengage power to attachments and stop the engine
before eaving the operator's position
11 Disen_]age power to mower, stop the engine and discon.
nect spark p ug wire(s) from spark p ug(s) before c ean-
ing, making an adjustment or repair Be carefu to avoid
touching hot muff er or engine components,
12 Disengage power toattachments when transporting or not
in use,
13 Take a possib e precautions when eaving the vehic e un-
attended. Disengage the power-take-off, ower the at-
tachments, shift into neutra , set the parking brake, stop
the engine and remove the key,
14 Do not stop or start sudden y when going f/ or
downhi Mow up and down the face of s c _(not
greater than 15o); never across the face, Refer t age5t.
15 Reducespeedonsfopesandmaketurnsgraduaftytopre-
vent tipping or oss of contro Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on s opes,
16 Whi e going up or down s opes, p ace Gear Shift Contro
Lever in 1st gear position tonegotiate the s ope without
stopping
! 7 Never mow in wet or s ippery grass, when traction isun-
sure or at aspeed which cou d cause askid,
18 Stay a ert for ho es intheterrain and other hidden hazards_
Keep away from drop-offs,
19, Do not drive too c ose to creeks, ditches and public
highways,
2O, Exercise specia care when mowing around fixed objects
inorder toprevent the b ades from striking them Never
de iberate y run tractor or mower into or over any foreign
objects
2 1, Never shift gears unti tractor comes to astop,
22, Never p ace hands or feet under the mower, indischarge
chute or near any moving parts whi e tractor or mower
are running, A ways keep c ear of discharge chute
23 Use care when pu ing oads or using heavy equipment
a Use on y approved drawbar hitch points.
b Limit oads to those you can safe y contro .
c, Donot turn sharp y. Use care when backing,
d Use counterweight or whee! weights when suggested
in the owner's manual,
24. Watch out for traffic when crossing or neat roadways.
25 When using any attachments, never direct discharge of
materia toward bystanders not a ow anyone near the
vehic e°whi e inoperation
26, Hand e gaso ine with care -it is high y f ammab e
a,. Use approved gaso ine containers,
b. Never remove the fue cap of the fue tank or add
gasoli e to arunning or hot engine or an e gi e that
has not been a owed tocoo for severa minutes after
running,. Never fi tank indoors, a ways c ean up spi -
ed gaso ine
c, Open doors if the engine isrunin thegarage -exhaust
fumes are dangerous., Donot run the engine indoors,
27oKeep the vehicle and attachments ingood operating con-
dfion, and keep safety devices in p ace and working
28, Keep a nuts, bo ts and screws tight tobesure the equip-
ment is insafe working condition,.
29 Never store the equipment with gaso ine in the tank in-
side abui ding where fumes may reach anopen f ame or
spark, A ow the engine to coo before storing in any
enc osure,
0 Toreduce firehazard, keep the engine freeof grass, eaves
or excessive grease,, Donot c ean product whi e engine
is running
3 1 Except for adjustments; DO NOT operate Engine if air
c eaner or cover direct y over carburetor air intake is
removed, Remova of such part cou d create afire hazard.
32 Donot operate without amuff er or tamper with exhaust
system, Damaged muff ers or spark arrestors cou d create
afire hazard,. Inspect periodica y and rep ace if necessary,
33, The vehic e and attachments shou d be stopped and in-
spected for damage after striking aforeign object and the
damage shou d berepaired before restarting and operating
the equipment
34 Donot change the engine governor settings or ovetspeed
the engine; severe damage or injury may resu t,,
35 When using the vehic e with mower, proceed as fof ows;
a Mow on y in day ight or in good artificia ight,,
b Shut the engine off when unc ogging chute.
c,. Check the b ade mounting bo ts for proper tightness
at frequent interva s,
36_ Donot operate the mower without the def ector shie d in
p ace
37 Disengage power to mower before backing up Do not
mow inreverse un ess abso ute y necessary and then on-
y after carefu observation of the entire area behind the
mower_
38, Under norma usage the grass catcher bag materia issub-
ject to deterioration and wear. It shou d be checked fre.
quent y for bag rep acement, Rep acement bags shou d
be checked to ensure comp iance with the origina
manufacturer's recommendations or specifications.
CAUTION:
LOOKFORTHIS SYMBOL TOPOINT OUTIMPORTANT
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS. ITMEANS--ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED°
LOOK FORTHIS WORD TOPOINT OUT IMPORTANT
EQUIPMENT PRECAUTIONS,,
WARNING; This unit isequipped with aninterna combustion engine and shou d not beused onof near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass covered and un ess the engine's exhaust system isequipped with aspark arrester meeting app icab e oca
or state aws fif any}. If aspark arrestor is used, it shou d be maintained in effective working order by the operator,.
I the State of Ca ifornia the above is required by law(Sectio 4442 of the California Pub ic Resources Code) Other states may
h@ve simi ar laws Federa laws app y on federa ands See your Sears Authorized Service Center for spark arrestors Refer
to Repair Parts page 32 for part number 2

CONGRATULATIONSon your purchaseof aSears GT
20HPGarden Tractor. It hasbeen designed, engineered
andmanufactured togiveyouthebest possib e depend-
abi ityandperformance°
Shou d you experience any prob emyou cannot easi y
remedy, p easecontact your nearest SearsServiceDepart-
menLWehavecompetent, well-trainedtechnicians andthe
proper too s toservice or repair this uniL
P ease readandretain this manual° Theinstructions wi
enab e you to assemb e andmaintain your Tractor pro-
pedy. A ways observe the "'SAFETY RULES"
YOURNEWGT20HPGARDEN TRAC-
TORFEATURES...
CRAFTSMAN 20 HP TWIN--CYLINDER ENGINE--coo -
running performance and ong ife with p enty of power
to take on avariety of yard, gardening or snow remova
tasks°
ALL GEAR TRANSMISSION--six speeds forward, two
reverse speeds--to et you se ect the proper speed for
the terrain and the job. Automotive--type differentia
he ps guard against turf scuffing_
MODEL
NUMBER
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATEOF
PURCHASE
THEMODELANDSERIAL'NUMBERS WILLBE
FOUNDONTHEMODELPLATEATTACHEDTO
THEFENDER°
YOUSHOULDRECORDBOTHSERIALNUMBER
ANDDATEOFPURCHASEAND KEEPINA
SAFEPLACEFORFUTUREREFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
ASears Maintenance Agreement is avai ab e on this
product.. Contact your nearest Sears store for detai s.
CONTROL PANEL-=with Thrott e, Choke, Light Switch,
Hour Meter, Ignition Switch, Indicator Lights, Parking Brake
Lever and C utch Switch--convenient y grouped for ease
of use.
ATTACHMENT VERSATILITY_-hand es a arge variety of
Sears YardandGarden Tractor Attachment inc uding •
44inch mower with three "high-lift" b ades tostand
grass up for eve cuts,
OTHERSOILTILLAGE ATTACHMENTS inc uding P ow, Disc
Harrow, Drag Harrow, Cu tivator, and8HP Ti er.
46INCHDOZER BLADE eve s or moves dirt andgrave
or removes s ow_
40 INCHSNOWBLOWER hand e wet, heavy powdery
snow with ease.
REARGRADERANDLEVELER BLADE eve s newyards,
grading anes driveways and parking areas
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and observe the safety ru es, A ways use care when using your tractor. Keep away from moving parts°
DONOT work on your tractor with engine running. A ways keep your tractor and mower clean_
Fo ow aregu ar schedu e inmaintaining, caring for andusing your tractor. Awe cared for tractor wif runand ast onger..
Fo ow the instructions under "'Maintenance" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manua .
LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY
ONELECTRIC START RIDING EQUIPMENT
For three .years fromdate of purchase, when this tiding equipment is maintained, ubricated, and tuned up
according totheoperating and maintenance instruction inthe owner's manua , Sears wi repair free of charge
any defect inmateria of workmanship inthis e ectric staff riding equipment
This warranty exc udes b ade(s), b ade adapter(s), spark p ug(s), air c eaner and be t(s), which are expen-
dab e and become worn during norma use.
This warranty does not cover.'.
Tirerep acement or repair caused bypunctures fromoutside objects (such asnai s, thorns, stumps,
or g ass); and
repairs necessary because of operator abuse or neg igence, inc uding the fai ure to maintain the
equipment according to instructions contained inthe owner's manua ; and
riding equipment used for commercia or renta purposes.
FULL90-DAY WARRANTY ONBATTERY
For 90 days fromthe date of purchase, if any battery inc uded with this ridi g equipment proves defective
inmateria or workmanship and our testing determines the battery wi not ho d acharge, Sears wi rep ace
the battery at no charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE ISAVAILABLE BYCONTACTING THENEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPART-
MENT INTHEUNITED STATES. This warranty app ies on y whi e this product isinuse inthe United States_
This warranty gives you specific ega rights, and you may a so have other rights which may vary fromstate
tostate..
SEARS, ROEBUCK and CO., D/698-731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, II 60684
3

INDEX
A
Adjustments:
Brake 16
Carburetor 20
E ectric C utch 21
Gauge Whee s 73
Motion Drive Be t 22
Mower Drive Be t 10
Mower
Front-To-Rear 24
Side-To-Side 23
Thrott e Contro Cable 20
Air Fi ter
C eaning 17
Paper Cartridge . 19
Air Intake Screen, Engine . 19
Assemb y 5-10
Battery:
Charging 7
C eaning t 8
insta ation 8
Leve s 17
Preparation .... 7
Starting with Weak Battery 20
Storage. 25
Termina s t8
Belt:
B ade Drive (B ade-to- B ade)
Remova /Rep acement 24
Motion Drive Adjustment 22
Motion Drive, Remove/Rep ace 21-
Mower Drive (E gi e-to-Mower
Adjustment. 10
Mower Drive Be t installation 10
B ade:
Sharpening 17
Rep acement 25
Brake Adjustment 16
C
Carburetor Adjustment 20
C utch, E ectric, Adjustment 21
Contro s, Tractor 11
Cutting Level, Mower !0
Engine:
Air Screen ........................ I9
Oi Change ........................ 18
Oi F#ter ............................. 18
Oi Levet .......................... 16
0[I Type ............................ 16"
Starti g .............................. 12
Storage 25
22
Fi ter, Air 17
Fue :
Type 12
Storage 25
Fuse 23
G
Gauge Whee s 13
H
Hood Remova 23
Lubrication:
Chart B
SteeringbrontW;eefs 19
Tractor Pivot Points 18
M
Maintenance 15-19
Air Fi ter .17
Air Fi ter Paper Cartridge 19
Air Screen 19
Buttery ! 7
B ade Sharpening 17
Brake Adjustment 16
Engine oil 15
Lubrication 18
Spark P ugs 19
Tire Care 17
Mower:
Adjustment, Front-to-Rear 2#
Adjustment, Side-to-Side 23
B ade Sharpening 17
B ade Rep acement 25
Cutting Leve t0
Insta ation t0
Operation 13
Remova . 23
Mowing Tips 14
Mufi er 19
Spark Arrestor 2
0
off
Co d Weather Conditions !2
Engine 16
Transax e 23
Storage 25
Operation .t 1-14
Operating/Tractor and Mower 13
Speed .14
Starting the Engine 12
Stopping Your Tractor . 12
Tractor Operation on Hi s 14
Parts Bag 5,6
Repair and Adjustments 20_25
B ade Drive Be t 24
B ade 25
Carburetor 20
E ectric C utch 21
Fuse . 23
Hood Remova 23
Motion Drive Be t Adjustment 22
Motion Drive Be t Rep acement 21
Mower Front-to-Rear 24
Mower Side-to-Side 23
Mower Remova . 23
Thrott e Contro Cab e 20
Transax e Oi Leve 23
Safety Ru es 2
Seat 7
Service Record 19
S ope Guide Sheet 5!
Spark P ugs 19
Speed Se ection Guide 14
Starting the Engine 12
Steering Whee 8
Stopping the Tractor 12
Storage 25
T
Thrott e Contro Cab e Adjustment 20
Tires 17
Transaxfe Off Levei 23
Troub e Shooting Chart 25-26
W
Warranty 3
Wiring (Schematic) 27
4

ASSEMBL Y
K ow Your Tractor
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR° If you unders-
tand the machine and its operation, you wi achieve efficient and peak performance. Whi e reading
the manua , compare the i ustrations with your Garden Tractor tofami iarize yourse f with the oca-
tion of various contro s and adjustments. Study the operating instructions and safety precautions
thorough y to insure proper functioning of your Garden Tractor and to prevent injury to yourse f
and others° Besure topay strict attention toa notes and cautions; they are inc uded for your safe-
ty. Save this manua for future reference.
Unpacking Instructions
1 Remove items fromcarton Theboxcontains theitems
shown be ow
2 Cut down four corners of thecarton withauti ity knife
andfo ddown sides.
3 Remove banding ho ding mower deck toskid.
4 Lower mower deck tof oor andremove packing
5. Remove banding ho ding tractor toskid
6. Disengage Parking Brake
Z. Carefu y guide thetractor backwards off theskid
The operation of any tractor can resu t in
foreign objects thrown into theeyes, which
can resu t in severe eye damage A ways
wear safety g asses or eye shie ds before
starting your tractor and whi e mowing, We
recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for
over the spectac es or standard safety
g asses, avai ab e at Sears Retai or Cata og
Stores.
Eo
A. Battery Acid
BoBattery
C, Seat
D, Owner's Manua
G
H,
E. Parts Bag
F. Steering Whee
G. SteeringAdapter
H, Steering S eeve
Parts Bag Contents Not Shown Fu Size:
@ Illi{It_IJillflHHIt{III{fttI{IHIiltH_IIHIILL[I
(2) Battery Carriage Bo ts -I/4 -20 x7- I/2
Termina Guard
15oS ope Instruction Sheet (2) Keys
V-Be t
Steering Whee Cap
(6) Battery Caps

ASSEMBL Y
ASSEMBL Y
LOCATION
BATTERY
BATTERY
TERMINALS
SUSPENSION
ARMS
SEAT
PARTS BAG CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE
GAUGE
WHEELS
(2) Lockwasher, 1/4Int/Ext Tooth
©
12)Hex Nut, 1/4-20 12)Hex Bo t, 1/4-20x3/4
(2) WingNut -1/4-20
©
12)Washer 9/32 x 5/8x !6Gao
14)Spring Retainer (4) Washer 17/32x 1_1/!6 x !3 Ga.
(I) F exBo t
1/2_13x1Grade5
(I) Shou der Bo t
(t) Lockwasher 1/2
(1) Washer 15/32x1x16Ga..
(I) Washer t7/32x1-3/16
x12G&
(2) Lockwasher 1/4

Toassembleandadjustyourtractoryouwillneed:
ti _I (2) 7/16" wrenches (2) 1/2'" wrenches
(1) 3/4" wrench Tire Pressure Gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench Screwdriver
Uti ity Knife
NOTE: RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFTHAND (L.H.) ARE
DETERMINED FROM OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ONTHE TRACTOR,
WEAR EYEAND FACE SHIELD.
WASH HANDS OR CLOTHING IM-
MEDIATELY IFACCIDENTALLY INCON-
TACT WITH ELECTROLYTE.
DONOTSMOKE, FUMES FROMCHARG-
EDELECTROLYTE ARE EXPLOSIVE.
CUT AWAY VIEW
ASSEMBL Y
VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE I
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERATOR PRESENCESENSINGSWITCH. ANYAT-
TEMPTBYTHEOPERATORTOLEAVETHESEATWITH
THEENGINERUNNINGANDATTACHMENT CLUTCH
ENGAGEDWILL SHUTOFFTHEENGINE°
1. Prepare Battery
READINSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH
THEBATTERYCAPSFOUNDINBAGOF
PARTS° ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES,
CLOTHINGANDGOGGLESTOPROTECT
YOURHANDS, SKINANDEYES.
a, Fi! and charge battery (before insta hng) NOTE: SEE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WiTH BAT-
TERYVENT CAPS FOUND INBAGOFPARTS.
b Fi battery with battery acid to bottoms of tubes
in ce s (Fig 1). NOTE: DONOT OVERFILL OVER-
FILLING WILL RESULT INDAMAGE TOTRACTOR
c, Check eve of battery acid after 30 minutes. Add
additiona battery acid if necessary NOTE: TIGHTEN
VENT CAPS SECURELY
d_Charge battery at the rate of six amperes for one
hour
eoNeutra ize excess battery acid for disposa by add-
ing it to four inches of water inafive ga on p astic
container Stir with awooden orp astic padd e whde
adding baking soda unti the addition of more soda
causes no more foaming
2. I stafl Seat
Seat position shou d beadjusted forward or back ward sothat
the operator can comfortab y reach C utch/Brake Peda and
safe y operate the tractor (Fig 2)
aP ace seat on seat pan. Screw he_: head machine
screw. Iockwasher and f at washer into seat (Fig 2)
Screw shou der bolt and f at washer into ,seat (Fig2)
Machine screw, shou der bo and washers found in
bag of parts (show fu size on page 6)
b Tighten shou der bo t and f at washer using a 1/2""
wrench
c Tighten he_ bo t (adjustment bo ), Iockwasher and
f at washeJ using a3/4 _"wrench
d P ace seat i operatingposition Sit on the seat and
press clutch/brake peda aHthe way down if oper-
ating position isnot comfortab e, adjust seat
e Toadjust Raise seat. Loosen adjustment bo t Sfide
seat to desired position Tighten adjustment bo t
secure y
SEAT PAN
SHOULD[ ADJUSTMENT
BOLT 'BOLT
CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL
FUEL
TANK
\
FIGURE 2
THE MACHfNE SCREW,,LOCKWASHERFLAT
WASHER ASSEMBL"t MUS"i" BE TIGHTENED
SECURELY TOPREVENT MOVEMENT OFSEAT,_

ASSEMBLY
STEERINGWHEELCAP
HEXBOLT----------
LOCKWASHER
2-3t8" DIA,, WASHER
STEERINGWHEEL
STEERINGWHEELADAPTER
STEERING SHAF_
FIGURE3
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
SLEEVE
HOOD
3, Insta Steering Whee
NOTE: POSITION FRONT WHEELS FORWARD,
a Use a 9/16" wrench to remove hex bo t,
ockwasher and2-3/8" diameter washer (shown
fu size be ow) from steering co umn (Fig. 3),,
©
b. Position s eeve over steering shaft assemb y.
Position steering whee over steering whee adaptor.
c, Securesteering whee tosteering shaft usinghexbo t,
/ockwashet and2-3/8" diameter' washer (Fig. 3)
FIGURE4
GRILL
NUT
WASHER
HEX
BOLTS
BLACK
{NEGATIVE)
CABLE
d. Snap steering wheel cap inp ace o steering
whee . Steering whee cap found inbagof partsv
4o Check Tires
Reduce tire pressure to 14PSI infront and 10PSI inrear
tires,, (Tires were overinf ated for shipping purposes).
DONOTSHORTBATTERYTERMINALS.
BEFOREINSTALLINGBATTERY, REMOVE
METAL BRACELETS, WRISTWATCH
BANDS, RINGS, ETCo
5. Insta Battery
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig.. 4).
boRemove tape fromp astic tray. Make sure drain
tube (Fig. 5) is fastened todrain ho e inbattery
tray and battery tray ispositioned inho e of bat-
tery support.
c. P acebattery inp astic tray (Battery termi alsto
front of tractor)(Fig. 5).
DRAINTUBE 8
FIGURE 5

ASSEMBL Y
POSITIVE TERMINAL MUST BECON-
NECTEDFIRST TOPREVENT SPARKS
FROMACCIDENTAL GROUNDING°
d,, Connect REDbattery cab e topositive (+) bat-
tery terminal with hex bo t, f at washer,
/ockwasher a dhexnut(shown fu sizeonpage 6}
found inbagof parts (Fig 5} Tighten secure y with
two 7/16" wrenches
e, Connect BLACK ground cab e to egative I-) bat-
tery termina with remaining hex bo t, flat
washer, Iockwasher andhex nut (show full size
be ow) found inbag of parts (Fig, 5) Tighten
securely.
INTJEXT, WING WINGNUT
NUT
INTJEXTr
LOCKWASHER
_IINAL
ACCESS
DOOR
TERMtNAL
GUARD
TERMINAL
ACCESSDOOR
NOTE: IFYOUHAVE AWEAK BATTERY, SEE"START-
INGYOURTRACTOR WITH AWEAK BATTERY" PAGE
21
f,,
g_
Using the s otted ho e ononeside of thebattery
support (Fig. 6) insert one battery bo t, head of
bo t down Fasten the battery bo t tothe termina
guard using int /ext Iockwasher and wing nut
(.show fu size onpage 6) as shown inFig 6
Assemble the remaining battery bo t toother side
of battery support and fasten termina guard to
it with remaining int /e×t, Iockwasher and wing
nut Tighten wing nuts secure y byhand (Fig 6)
h. Remove P astic on tractor hood and c ose,
NOTE: USETERMINAL ACCESS DOORS (FIG. 6) FOR:
1_INSPECTION FOR SECURE CONNECTIONS
(TIGHTEN HARDWARE)
2, iNSPECTION FORCORROSION
3_TESTING BATTERY
4, JUMPING (IFREQUIRED)
5, CHARGING (IFREQUIRED)
KEEP TERMINAL ACCESS DOORS
CLOSED WHEN NOT INUSE.
DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL
MOWER SUSPENSION BRACKET
HASBEENRELEASED. SEEMOWER
DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION, PAGE
10.
BATTERYBOLT
SUPPORT
FIGURE 6
MOWER
SUSI
ARM
y
.. MOWER
'BRACKET
/RELEASE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
_GURE 7
o0
©o
RETAINER,
SPRING
BRACKET
SUSPENSION
ARM WASHER
LIFT LINK
STUD
RETAINER
SPRtNG
9FIGURE 8

ASSEMBLY
PRIMARY
MANDREL
MOWERDRIVE
BELT FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 9
GAUGE
WHEEL
\
GAUGE/
WHEEL
BAR
RETAINER
-_- SPRING
BRACKET
PARALLEL
LINK
ASSEMBLY
6_ Mower I stallatio
,
a, Remove band frommower suspension bracket.
b Remove banding fromsuspension arms (Fig. 7)
and gauge whee s, Set gauge whee s aside for
ater assemb y°
c, S ide mower under tractor, def ector to R,,H,,
side_
do S ide front suspension brackets into mower
brackets, Retain with re ease pins (Fig, 7),
eoTurn height adjustment k obcounterc ockwise
(_ ) unti it stops(Fig 7)
Push attachment ift switch to ower mower sus-
pension inks(page 11).
g, S ide studs through ift finks on both ,sides of
tractor (Fig8JRetain with washers andretainer
springs (show fu sizeonpage 6) found inbag
of parts
h, P ace the suspension arms onbrackets onboth
sides of frame (Fig 8) Retain with washers and
retainer springs found inbagof parts,
i, Turn height adjustment knob (Fig 7) c ockwise
(,'_ )toremove s ack frommower suspension
j. Roll drive be t over primar ymandre (Fig 9)
kInsert gauge whee bar into bracket, Retain with
c evis pinandretainer spring [show fu sizeon
page 6)found mthebagof parts (Fig 10) Repeat
for other gauge whee
Mower Drive Be t Insta ation
FIGURE 10
CLUTCH
PULLEY
TENSION
PULLEY
_GURE ti
CLEVIS
PIN
a, Remove hood and gri (See page 23L
b, P ace mower drive be t over c utch pu ey and
under id er pu ey and tension pu ey (Fig 11).
NOTE: PULL LEVER FORWARD TO SWING
TENSION PULLEY FOR BELT CLEARANCE
Make sure narrow "V" side of be t is engaged in
eachpuf ey(Fig. 11)
c, Pu mower drive be t over front mower suspension
bracket (Fig 7),
d,_Rep ace hood and gri .
8. Mower Drive Belt Adjustme t
a. Lower mower using attachment liftswitch.
b. If dimension "A" on id er bracket assemb y
measures 1/4" or ess, mower drive be t must
beadjusted (Fig 11-tnset)_
c.. Turnignition switch off and remove mower drive
be t,
do Using two 9/16"" wrenches, remove bo t, (2)
washers, Iockwashet andnut #omid er puf ey
(Fig. 1 -Inset) (origina position),
e P ace v-be t and id er puf ey #_"NEW" pu ey
position (Fig. 114nset).. Rep ace bo t, (2)
washers, Iockwasher andnut. Tighten secure y,
f.Check v-be t for proper insta ation ona pu ey
grooves,
9. Check the Cutting Leve
The b ade housing was set at the factory to cut eve .
After mowing ashort dista ce, ook at the area that was
cut, If the b ade housing cuts uneven; see the instruc-
tionson "Side-to-Side AndFront-to-Rear Mower Adjustment"
(page 23)"
PULLFORWARD
TOLOOSENBELT
FOREASIERBELT
INSTALLATION
IDLERBRACKET
ASSEMBLY
J10
10. Fi al Assembly
a. Make sure a fasteners are tight,
b, Read and fo ow the operation instructions
(page 11). Know the ocation and purpose of
a contro s..
c_ Check oi and.gaso ine (page 12)before starting the
tractor

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THISOWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOURGARDEN TRACTOR If you understand the machine and
its operation, you wi achieve efficient andpeak performance, Whfe reading themanua , compare the i ustrations with
you Garden Tractor to fami iarize yourse f with the ocation of various contro s and adjustments., Study the operating
instructions and safety precautions thorough y toinsure proper functioning of your Garden Tractor and toprevent in-
jury toyourse f and others. Besure topay strict attention toa notes and cautions; they areinc uded for your safety
Save this manua for future reference
Attachme t Lift
Switch
Hourmeter I dicator
Attachme t Clutch Lights
Ig itio
Switch
C utch/Brake Pedal
Height
Adjustme _
K ob
Gear Shift Lever,
THROTTLE CONTROL: Use the thrott e contro to in-
crease or decrease the speed of the engine°
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Pu switch out and
uptoengage attachment. There wi! beanengine hesita_
tion as the c utch engages.
ATTACHMENT LIFTSWITCH: Usetheattachment ift switch
toraiseand ower theattachment mounted toyour tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns on and off the headlights.
CHOKE: Tostart aco d engine, pu choke out toengage
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Thepeda has 2functions,: a
clutch andabrake Toengage the brake push the peda
down comp ete y
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Use the height adjust-
ment k obtoadjust the mower height,, With attachment
rift ever inthe fu "UP" position, turn c ockwise (F_)
to raise mower and counterc ockwise (_) to ower
mower.
GEARSHIFT: Press the c utch/brake peda down firm y
and move gear shift ever to desired speed.
IGNITION: P ace key inignition and turn to the right to
start.
HOURMETER: Indicates the umber of hours of operation, 11
INDICATOR LIGHTS: "DEPRESS FOOT PEDAL" in-
dicates that the clutch/brake peda must be depressed
before engine wi start, "DISENGAGE ATTACHMENT"
indicates that the attachment must be disengaged before
the engine wi start, "CHECK OIL" is a owoi pressure
warning fight "BATTERY DISCHARGING" indicates there
isinsufficient battery charging
PARKING BRAKELOCK: Toset the parking brake, push
the c utch/brake peda comp ete y forward° P ace the
parking brake ever in "Engaged" position and re ease
pressure frompeda . C utch/brake peda wi remain in
brake position
RANGESHIFTLEVER: TheHi-Lora geshift ever gives
youtheversati ity of 6speedse ections: Lo1, 2, 3, and
Hi 1,2,3,
IMPORTANT
IF"CHECK OIL" LIGHT COMES ONWHILE ENGINE
iSRUNNING, SHUTTRACTOR OFF IMMEDIATELY.
RUNNING ENGINE WiTH THIS LIGHT ON CAN
CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE, REFER TO
TROUBLESHOOTING, PAGE 25,

OPERATION
ENGINE
d P ace attachment c utch switch (page 11) in 'DIS-
ENGAGED position
e.Move thrott e contro!(page 11)to "'S"° (slow) position -
f,Turn ignition key(page 11)to'OFF"position Never use
choke to stop engine
2o Starti g TheE gi e
i
FIGURE 12
! ,,,
1. Stoppi gYourTractor
NOTE: REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACTOR TO
PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE,
a, Push c utch/brake peda (page 11) into fu "BRAKE
position
b P ace parking brake (page 11) in -ENGAGED"" position
and re ease pressure from c utch/brake Peda shou d
remain in "BRAKE" position, NOTE, MAKE SURE
PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR INPLACE
c_ Move gear shift lever (page t 1) to "NEUTRAL" posi-
tion
I _ LEARNTOSTART, STOPANDREVERSE
YOURTRACTORINALARGE,OPENAREA°
NOTE: THISTRACTORISEQUIPPEDWITHINTERLOCK
SWITCHESTOPREVENTSTARTINGOFTHETRACTOR
ENGINEWHILETHEATTACHMENT CLUTCHORTHE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDALISENGAGED.
IMMEDIATELYREPLACESWITCHESTHAT
ARENOTINPROPERWORKINGORDER,
DONOTATTEMPT TODEFEATTHEPUR-
POSEOFTHESESWITCHES.
a, This engine has been shipped fi ed with summer
weight oi (for co d weather operation see Chart
page 16), Check engine oil eve with tractor on
eve ground. Wipedipstick (Fig, 12) c ean, screw
it intight for afewseconds, remove andread oi
eve . If necessary, add oi unti "FULL'" mark is
reached,, See chart page 16,
boFi fue tank (Fig, 13). Use fresh, c ean, regu ar
un eaded automotive gaso ine° (Use of eaded
gaso ine wi increase carbon and ead oxide
deposits andreduce va ve ife). Capacity is3o1/2
ga ons,
CAUTIONEXPERIENCEIND1CATEETHATALCOHOL BLENDEDFUELS
(CALLED GASOHOL ORUSINGETHANOL ORMETHANOL)
CANATTRACT MOISTURE WHICHLEADSTOSEPARATION
AND FORMATION OFACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC
GAS CANDAMAGE THEFUEL SYSTEMOFANENGINE
WHILEINSTORAGE
TOAVOIDENGINEPROBLEMS, THEFUELSYSTEMSHOULD
BEEMPTIED BEFORESTORAGE OF30DAYSORLONGER.
DRAIN THEGAS TANK START THEENGINE ANDLETIT
RUN UNTIL THEFUEL LINES AND CARBURETOR ARE
EMPTY USEFRESHFUEL NEXTSEASON, SEESTORAGE
INSTRUCTIONS FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION
C,,
NEVER USEENGINE ORCARBURETOR CLEANER PRO*
DUCTSINTHEFUELTANKORPERMANENT DAMAGE MAY
OCCUR
P ace attachment c utch switch (page 1t) in "'DIS-
ENGAGED" position
d, Push c utch/brake peda (page 11)fu y into brake
position
12

e. P uc¢ g,:ar ;hi't ever in "'N' neutra (page 11)
f. P ace range shift ever in "N"" neutra position
(page 11/
OPERAON
g. Pu choke out (page t 1)
h, Move thrott e contro tomidd e position (page 11)
Turn ignition to "START" position unti engine
starts (page 11). NOTE DO NOT RUN STARTER
CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN SEC-
ONDS PER MINUTE If engine does not start after
severa attempts., move thrott e contro to "'F'" po-
sition, wait afew minutes and try again
j. After engine is warm, push choke in
The first time you start the engine, it wi take extra
cranking time tomove fue fromtank toengine,, NOTE:
ALLOW ENGINE TOWARM UPFORAFEWMINUTES
BEFORE ENGAGING CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL ORAT-
TACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
koWhen restarting awarm engine, move thrott e
contro midway between "S'" (stow) and "'F'"
(fast) position, Choke may not have tobeused,
BEFORE DRIVING THETRACTOR, INSTALL
MOWER OR REMOTE FRONT PARALLEL
LINK ASSEMBLY AND RAISE MOWER SUS-
PENSION ARMS TO HIGHEST POSITION
(Fig° 9)_
_ WARIXIIlXIG
1oKeep a shie ds inp ace,,
2 Before eaving operator's position:
a Shift transmission toneutra ,
b_Depress c utch/brake peda andset parking brake
CoDisengage attachment c utch switch.
d. Shut off engine.
e, Remove ignition key,
3. Wait for a movement to stop before servicing
machine_
4., Keep peop e and pets asafe distance away from
machine,,
5, A ways wear substantia footwear and avoid oose
fitting c othing that cou d get caught inmoving parts
NEVER PLACEYOUR HANDS ORFEET IN
ORUNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENT
OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE
TRACTOR ORANY POWERED ATTACH-
MENT ISRUNNING.
DONOTOPERATETHEMOWERWITHOUT
THEDEFLECTORSHIELDINPLACE.
CAUTION: DONOTADDADDITIONAL WEIGHT
TOTHETRACTOROTHERTHANTHE
OPTIONAL WHEEL WEIGHTS, EX-
CESSIVE WEIGHT MAY OVERLOAD
ANDDAMAGETHETRANSMISSION.
RETAINER
"SPRING
JS
\..
CLEVISPiN FIGURE 15
GAUGEWHEEL_
3. Operati g Your Tractor and Mower
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
OPERATOR PRESENCESENSINGSWITCH ANYAT-
TEMPTBYTHEOPERATORTOLEAVETHESEATWITH
THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ATTACHMENT
CLUTCHENGAGEDWILL SHUTOFFTHEENGINE,
READTHE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER°
Use the hetght adjustment/<nob (page 11) toadjust mower
height Move the attachment ift switch to the fu "°UP"po-
s/tion, turn height adjustment knob c ockwise (--_) to raise
cutting height and counterc ockwise (,_--) to ower cutting
height Fu y ower attachment to check adjustment
t3
a. Toadjust gauge whee s (Fig 15) ower attach-
ment
b Remove retainer spring andc evis pin fromgauge
whee s
c. Move gauge whee s to the adjustment ho e that
wi provide the desired cut,
d. Rep ace retainer spring and c evis pin
e With engine running and warm, p ace thrott e con-
tro midway between "S" (s ow) and "F" (fast)
position (page I 1)
fMove attachment to_tsfu "'UP-position
g Toengage mowerpullattachment c utch switch
(page 11) out and up
hoMove range shift ever to "'LO°"f ow) position
(page 11)
i. Move gear shift ever todes red gear (page 11)
/ Useattachment ift switch tolower mower into cut-
tingposition.
k. Re ease c utch/brake peda SLOWLY to start
movement.
I. Start mowing at s ow andincrease ground speed
by increasing thrott e as conditions wi permit.
NOTE: BRINGTRACTORTOCOMPLETESTOPBEFORE
SHIFTINGGEARS.

OPERATION
GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
FUNCTION
Normal
Mowing
Heavy
Mowing
1
2H_or 3L_
1Hor 2L
m
snow IL
Removal
Tilling 1LSLOW
Dozing 1L
FAST
SLOW-FAST
Grading 2L
Transport 3H
FIGURE16 •IndicatesRangeShift Lever position:
"H" for High, "L" for low
RHoRUNNER
DISCHARGE GUARD
FIGURE 17
......
,._ . - --,---,--- )it
L____---. -._______ ...... .,
ii ]...... pli_ll1,1111t_ llllll
4oMowi g 'Tips
NOTE: TiRE CHAINS CANNOT BEUSED WITH THE
MOWER HOUSING ATTACHED
READTHE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER°
REFERTOPAGE 2o
a Usethe runner on the RH.. side as aguide; the
b ade cuts approximate y aninch outside the run-
ner (Fig. 17).
b. Drive so that c ippings are discharged onto the
area that has been cut. Have the cut area tothe
right of the machine. This wi resu t inamore
even distribution of c ippings and more uniform
cutting.
c.. When mowing arge areas (Fig. 78), start by tur-
ning to the right so that the c ippings wi be
discharged away fromshrubs, fences, driveways,
etc After two or three rounds, mow inthe op-
posite direction making eft hand turns unti
finished.
d.. If grass is extreme y taft, it shou d be mowed
twice_ The first time cut relatively high. These-
cond t#ne to the desired height°
e. The eft hand side of mower shou d be used for
trimming.
5oOperating The Tractor On Hills
Ia. Choose the lowest gear BEFORE starting up or
down hi s.
i
DONOT DRIVE UPORDOWN HILLSWITH I
SLOPES GREATER THAN 15° AND DO I
NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY SLOPE. REFER
TQpAGE 51.
b. Avoid stopping or shifting on hi s.
c.If s owing isnecessary, move thrott e contro ever
tomidd e position.
LEAVEENOUGHROOMWHENSTOPPING
_ANDSTARTINGTOALLOWSLIGHTTRAC-
TOR ROLLDOWNHILLASCLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL MOVES THROUGH CLUTCH
POSITION.
d. If stoppi g is abso ute y necessary, push
c utch/brake peda quick y tobrake position and
engage parking brake_
e. Torestart your tractor, make sure tractor isin1st
gear andthat you havea owed roomtoroll s ight-
ydownhi . Disengage parking brake andre ease
c utch/brake peda SLOWLY to start tractor for-
ward movement.
f, Make a turns s ow y°
FIGURE18
14

To keep your tractor ru i g better,
lo ger, perform ecessary service using
the foflowi g mai te a ce schedule:
BEFOREMAKINGANYINSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT ORREPAIR: {FIGo19):
1_PUSHTRACTORCLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDALCOMPLETELYINTOBRAKE
POSITION°
2. MOVE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL
LEVERTONEUTRALPOSTION
3, PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN
"ENGAGED POSITION° REMOVE
FOOTFROMPEDAL.
4. TURN OFF ATTACHMENT
CLUTCHSWITCH,,
5_SHUTOFFTHEENGINE,,
6oMAKE ABSOLUTELY SURETHE
BLADESANDALLMOVINGPARTS
HAVECOMPLETELYSTOPPED°
7_DISCONNECT THESPARKPLUG
WIRESFROMTHESPARKPLUGS
AND KEEPWIRESAWAY FROM
THESPARKPLUGSTOPREVENT
INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
STARTING° BE CAREFUL TO
AVOID TOUCHING HOTENGINE
ORMUFFLERCOMPONENTS.
g
h
INTENANCE
Withoi incrankcase, start engine andcheck for eaks
around the fi ter e ement Retighten on y asmuch as
necessary toefiminate eaks Donot overtighten
Shut down engine and re-check oi eve Add as
necessary tobring uptofu mark,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCHSWITCH
"OFF" POSITION
IGNITION
KEY
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
"BRAKE"
POS|TION
ARK1NGBRAKE
"ENGAGED" POSITION
"_ / FIGURE I9
With Every Mowi g
1,Make sure a nuts onbo ts aretight andcotter pins and
retainer springs aresecure
2.,Observe a safety precautions
3, Keep Tractor we ubricated (refer topage 18_
First Two Hours (Two Mowi gs)
1,,CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Changing off after the first two hours (or two mowings)
wi he p e iminate break-in residue which might be
damaging toyour engine.
NOTE:' BE CAREFUL NOT TOALLOW DIRT TOENTER
THEENGINE WHENCHANGING OIL
a, Drain oi withengine warm
b, Remove hoodandgri (seepage 23)
c, Loosen oi drain wing nut (Fig 20) Catch oi ina
suitab e container and dtscard
d, Tighten oi drain wing nut after all oi has been
removed frome gi e
e, Refi engine oi , Refi capacity is3pints without fi ter
change NOTE: DONOTOVERFILL
f, Rep ace dipstick,
FIRST 25 HOURS
1,_CHANGEENGINEOILANDOILFILTER(INITIAL BREAK-IN
CHECK)
Refer toServiceRecord, Page19for oif fi ter change interva
Ifoperatinginextreme y dustyconditions, changeoi fi ter more
often,
a Drain oi anddiscard.
b Spin off oi fi ter e ement anddiscard
c Thorough y c eanfi ter mounting surfaceandmakesure
newgasket isinserted inthee ement
d App y athinfi mof off tothegasket
e Spin e ement down byhand unti gasket just touches
mounting pad Thenturndownanadditiona _-V2turn
Donot overtighten
f Refi engine oi , Refi capacity is3V2pintswithoi fi ter
change 15
ENGINEOIL
DIPSTICK
ANDFILLTUBE
011Fi ter OILDRAIN FIGURE 20
WINGNUT

MAINTENANCE
SHIFT
COVER
\
Recomme ded SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperatureexpectedbeforenext oi change,
A oi must meet A.P,L, servicec assification SD, SEor
SF_
_20° 0°32°
,,,,,,
5'W-30
60°80°100°
Il I IlL L,,
30 or 10W-30 J
NOTE: DONOTOVERFILL Dipstick assemb y must besecure-
ytightened intotubeat a times when engine isoperating.
FIGURE2t
FIGURE22
i
0........
I\!:
:t
CENTER
/,HOLE
' 1
BLADE _ \
FIGURE 23
CAUTION: TOAVOID DAMAGE TOTHE STAR-
TING SYSTEM, USESAE 5W30 OIL
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS
BELOW32°o
f Rep ace dipstick.
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowi gs)
1Check E gi e Oil Level
A_ DONOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Severa minutes after stopping engine, check engine oi
eve with tractor' on eve ground.. Wipe dipstick (Fig. 20)
c ean, screw it down tight for afew seconds, remove
andreadoi eve . If necessary, addoi unti "'FULL" mark
is reached, NOTE: DONOT OVERFILL
Every 25 Hours (Twice aMowi g Seaso )
(Operating i dusty conditions may require morefreque t
setvici g°}
I, Brake Adjustme t
IFTRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN
SiX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR ON ALEVEL DRY
CONCRETE OR PAVED SURFACE
THEN BRAKE MUST BEADJUSTED.
a,
b_
c,,
Remove (4) hex washer head tapping screws from
shift cover p ate (Figr 21), ocated ontop of trac-
tor frame, Remove the cover p ate,
Loosen jamnut (G) o brake rod (B) at c evis (c)
(Fig.. 22) If you find it difficu t to oosen jamnut
(G), remove cover p ate inL.H.. frame rail.
Rotate brake rod (B)cou terclockwise (,#-'_) tur_
ning brake rod out of c evis (C) four tosix turns.
d_ Start tractor with tramsmission in"'N'" (neutra )
position
e Depress c utch/brake peda tothepoint where be t
16 stops moving.

f_Engage parking brake toho d c utch/brake peda
inposition. If be t begins tomove after engaging
parking brake, depress c utch/brake peda tonext
notch on parking brake.
g. Shut engine off., Rotate brake rod (B) c ockwise
(f'-_",) by hand, turning brake rod into c evis (C),
unti tight_ Tighten jamnut (G) onbrake rod. (t9)
at c evis (C) [Fig. 22).
hoReinsta shift cover p ate and four (4) mounting
screws Rep ace cover p ate/fremovedin step (b)
2. Tire Care
Maintain tire pressure infro t at 14PSI and rear tires
at 10PSI.
3, Blade Care
For best resu ts mower b ades must bekept sharp_ The
b ades can besharpened with afew strokes of afi eor
onagrinding whee , Wesuggest they besharpened after
every 25 hours of mowing° Donot attempt tosharpen
whi e on mower,
a. When gri di g, care shou d be taken to main-
tain b ade ba ance and the b ade shou d be
checked for proper ba ance before reinsta ation
on mower
b_ Unba anced or bent b ade wi cause excessive
vibration when running andeventua damage to
mower or engine, Rep ace bent or damaged
blades.
Tocheck b adeba ance, driveanai intoabeamor wa .
Leaveabout oneinchof thestraight nai exposed.. P ace
center ho eof c eanb adeover theheadof thenai (Fig.
23). NOTE: CENTERHOLEOFBLADEONNAIL IF
BLADEISPROPERLYBALANCED, BLADESHOULDRE-
MAININPOSITIONSHOWNINFIG. 23. IFEITHEREND
OFTHEBLADEMOVESDOWNWARD, BLADEISNOT
BALANCED, SHARPENTHEHEAVYENDUNTIL THE
BLADEISBALANCED°
MAINTENANCE
CUT AWAY VIEW VENTCAP
BATTERY
'TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
FIGURE 24
INNER
SAFETY
COVER
_NUT
COVER
ELEMENT COVER
POLYURETHANE
PRE-CLEANER
PAPER
ELEMENT
BASE
FIGURE25
Every 50 Hours (O ce aMowi g Seaso )
(Operati g i dustyco ditio s may requiremore freque t
servici g)
1. Check Battery
a. E ectro yte solution eve ineach battery cell
shou d be even with bottoms of tubes ince s
(Fig. 24). Add on y disti ed water if necessary°
NOTE: DONOTOVERFILL, DONOTADDACIDo
boKeep battery and termina s c ean° Refer topage
78.
co Keep battery bo ts tight.
d, Keep vent caps tight and sma vent ho es in
caps open.
e. Recharge at 6amperes for t hour if necessary, 17
2, Clea A# Filter
FIGURE25A
a, Unscrew knob (Fi# 25) toremovecover.
b. Removepo yurethane pre-c eaner
c. Washfoampre-c eaner indetergent andwater,
d.. Rinse, squeeze (rather thantwist) a owtodry
through y° (Fig. 25A)..
e. Coat with threetab espoons of S.A.E. 30engine
oi squeezetodistributeeven y andsqueezeout
excess°
foCheck paper c_rtridg#. !_ep aceff excessive y
dirty.
go Reassemb e paper cqqri#ge a dre-positio on
tractor. NOTE: NEVI_R_!qNENGINEWITHAIR
FILTER REMOVED AS-plRT (DUS}T) WILL
DAMAGE THEENGINE.

MAINTENANCE
3. Clea Battery a d Termi als
Corrosion anddirt onthebattery andtermina s cause the
battery to"leak" power andhinders the operation of the
charger
a_ Remove termina guard.
b, Remove the battery from the tractor and wash
with four tab espoons of baking soda to one
ga on of water, NOTE: BECAREFUL NOT TO
GETTHE SODA SOLUTION INTOTHE CELLS,,
€, C ean termina s andcab e ends with awire brush
unti bright,
d, Rinse the battery with p ain water, dry and
reinsta on tractor,
eoRep acecab esandtermina guard. Refer topage
8.
4o Cha ge E gi e Off
Thebest time todrain engine oi isat the end of aday's
operation when a dirt and foreign materia s aresuspend-
edinthe hot oi ,, Refer to page 15.
5o Cha geOil Filter
If operating inextreme y dusty co ditio s, change oi fi ter
moreoften. Refer toPage15_
6. Lubricate Pivot Poi ts
P ace severa! drops ofS_A,,E, 30oi at points where parts
move against each other, especia y:
a. Front Ax e Pivot
b, Hood Hinges
c. Foot Peda Shaft (both ends)
d. Lift Shaft (both ends)
eo Steering P ate
Lubricatio Chart
@SPINDL E
WHEEL BEAt
QBOTH ENDS OF
FOOT PEDAL SHAFT
_(_'SAE30(SD, SEORSF)
MOTOR OIL
CHASSIS GREASE
SEARS PART NO, 2557R
QREFER TOENGINE OILSPEC'S,
{UNDER INITAL PREPARATION
'INOWNERS MANUAL)
QCHASSIS GREASE
WITH BRUSH
PINDL@
;_ -- WHEEL
BEARINGS@
ENGINE(_
"SECTOR GEAR
-- BOTH ENDS LIFTSHAFTQ
TRANSAXLE
-- (CHECK LEVEL AT REAR
FILLPLUG) Q
: 18

7, Clea AirScree
Air scree (Figs26) must allow free-f ow of air topre-
ve t engine damage fromoverheating C ean with awire
brush or compressed a# toremove dirt, stubborn dried
gumand fibers.
MAINTENANCE
8, Clea Fro_t Grill
Brush debris fromfro t grill to a/low free-flow of air,
preventing e gi e damage fromoverheati g
MUFFLER
9. Lubricate Steeri g a dFro t Wheels
There are four grease fittings on your tractor (Fig, 27),
Using agrease gun, give each grease fitting two shots
of chassis grease (avai ab e through your Sears Service
Center)_ Sears Part No 2557R
10,_Check Muffler
I spect a dreplace corroded muff er asit cou d create
afire hazard and/or engine damage
EVERY 100 HOURS (Every Two Years)
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRI_S TOPRE-_
VENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BEFOREMAK-_
ING ANY INSPECTION, ADJUSTMENT ORI
REPAIR (EXCEPT CARBURETOR)., J
Replace Spark Plugs
Rep ace spark p ugs at the beginning of each season or
every 100 hours, whichever comes first, Gap shou d be
set at ,025" inch (Fig, 28)
2o Rep ace A# Fi ter Paper Cartridge
Refer to page 17,
SERVICE RECORD
AIR
SCREEN FIGURE 26
I FRONT
_==_o ]lI_,vOT
IN AREA OF SECTOR ._ "_ FRONT WHEEL
GEAe ",OREA,EFl ,,N ,
FIGURE27
HGH_
"" '_,J'_l - .025 FEELER
-,'91K. G,.aE
SPARK _ ,
FIGURE28
SERVICE RECORD SCHEDULE
FIRST FIRST EVERYIEVERY IEVERY EVERY
FilIindotesa_,youcompleteregularservice 2 2,1_ 5 25 I50 100
HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS }HOURSHOURS
Ig_ades X
Brake Adjustmem
Check Ballety 1 X
Change Engine Oil , X ,1 X
Check Engine OilLevel Xi
F
I
Clean Ai_ C_eanel Element X
Check Mulfler X
........................... L
Clean Air S_roen X
Clean Ftont G_I X
Lubricale Tracto{ X
Replace Spark Plugs {X
Replace Ai( CIeaner E}ement I X
Check 1ireinflation p_essure X
ChangeEngineOil Filter X X
x
19
Sears, Roebuck and Co reserves the right tomake any
changes indesign or improvements without imposing
any ob igation to insta the same upon its terms
heretofore manufactured.

1_ Starti g Your Tractor with aWeak Battery
if your battery is too lowtostart the engine, it shou d
berecharged If "jumper cab es" arreused for emergen-
cy starting fo ow this procedure:
NOTE: YOURTRACTOR ISEQUIPPED WITH A12VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM, THEOTHERVEHICLE
MUST ALSO BEA 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED
SYSTEM,
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE ExPLOsivE_
A_ GASES. KEEPSPARKS, FLAME ANDSMOKING
_._kMATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES°
lems-m_ALWAYS WEAR EYEPROTECTION AROUND
I............ BATTERY_
NEGATIVE
(BLACK CABLE}
TERMINAL
IIMPORTANT:
a. Connect each end of the RED cab e to the
POSITIVE (+)termina s of each battery (taking
care not to short against chassis). (Fig. 29).
boConnect one end of the BLACK cab e to the
NEGATIVE (-) termina of fu y charged battery.
c.Connect the other endof the cab e toL.Hoside
pane bott (Fig, 19). NOTE: KEEPAWAY FROM
GAS TANK AND BATTERY°
d. Disconnect cab es inreverse order:
1. L.Ho Side Pane Bo t (Fig. 19),
2_ Negative Termina of fu y chargee Hattery
3, Postive Termina s
DO NOT USE YOUR BATTERY TO|
START OTHER VEHICLES. J
2. Carburetor
A carburetors have afixed mai jet A optiona main
jet is avai ab e for a titude compensation above 5,000
feet,
The carburetor id e mixture was set for maximum
efficiency at the factory and shou d norma y not be
disturbed. If adjustments seemnecessary, first be sure
the ignition system is working proper y and governor
sensitivity isproper y adjusted.
The carburetor has a imited adjustment range between
stops of +-_ turn, The screw shou d on y be adjusted
within these imits; into ean themixture, out torichen,
When rep acing id e mixture screw, turn in unti ight y
seated, then turn screw back out 1¼turns. Rep ace
imiter capwiththep astic stopapproximate y centered,
3. Thrott e Contro CableandCarburetor Adjustme t
Never attempt to change maximum engine speed= This
is preset at the factory and shou d on y be changed by
a qua ified service technician who has the necessary
equipment.
iREFERTO"STARTING THEENGINE",PAGE12.
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POSITIVE
(RED CABLE)
TERMINAL
FIGURE29
THROTTLE
STOP
SCREW
THROTTLE ARM"_
IDLEFUEL
LIMITERCAP
BATTERY
FIGURE30
20 FIGURE31