Sears 917.257061 User manual

IMPORTA

T:

R D RULE FOR

AFE

OPERATIO

A D I TRUCTIO

CAREFULLY

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MODEL NO.

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MANUAL

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Roebuck

and

Co

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Chicago.

Ill.

60684.

U.

S.A

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and

Simpsons

Sears

Limited.

Toronto.

Canada

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CONGRATULATIONS

on

your

purchase

of

a Sears

GT/18

Twin Garden

Tractor.

It

has been designed, engineered

and

manufactured

to

give

you

dependability

and

performance.

Should

you

experience

any

problem

you

cannot

easily

remedy,

please

contact

your

nearest

Sears,

Roebuck

and Co.

or

Simp-

sons Sears Limited

store.

They

have

competent,

well-trained

technicians and

the

proper

tools

and

parts

to

service

or

repair

this

unit

.

Please read and

retain

this manual.

The

instructions

will

enable

you

to

assemble,

operate

and

maintain

your

Tractor

properly.

"Always

observe

the

"RULES

FOR

SAFE

OPERATION"

,

YOUR

NEW

GT

/18

TWIN

GARDEN

TRACTOR

FEATURES...

OPPOSED-PISTON,

FOUR

CYCLE, TWIN-CYLINDER

18

'

IV

,. , { H.P. ENGINE--to

run

smoothly

and

quietly

with

plenty

of

GARDENS

.....;c

.

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~-

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---

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NOW

REMOVAL

power

to

take

on

a variety

of

yard, gardening

or

snow

removal

tasks.

SAFETY

INTERLOCK

SYSTEM--allows engine

to

start

only

when

tractor

Clutch-Brake Pedal

is

depressed

and

Attachment

Clutch Pedal

is

in

"OF

F"

position.

ALL-GEAR

TRANSMISSION--six speeds forward,

two

reverse

speeds--to

let

you

select

the

proper

match

for

the

terrain

and

the

job.

Auto-type

differential helps guard

against

turf

scuff-

ing.

SERVICE

HOUR METER--Iets

you

know

at

a glance,

when

maintenance

is

due

.

CONTROL

PANEL--wi

th

Throttle,

Choke, Light

Switch,

Ig-

nition

Switch,

Service Hour Meter and Electric Lift

Switch

for

Three

Point

Hitch

conveniently

grouped

for ease

of

use.

ATTACHMENT

VERSA

TI LlTY--handles a large variety of

Sears Yard

and

Garden

Tractor

Attachments

including.

42

AND

48

INCH MOWERS

with

three

"high-lift"

blades

to

lift grass

up

for level

cuts

.

LInER

WHISK LAWN SWEEPER

is

more

efficient

than

conventional

lawn sweepers because

of

its wheel-less design;

only

the

rotary

brush

touches

the

ground

.

SELF

POWERED ROTO-TILLER prepares soil for new

lawns and gardens

with

a

30

to

38

inch wide tilling path.

OTHER

SOIL

TILLAGE

ATTACHMENTS including Plow,

Disc Harrow, Drag Harrow

and

Cultivator.

CHEVRON

TI RES for

added

traction

in loose soil, gravel

or

snow.

SNOW BLOWE R

handles

wet,

heavy

or

powdery

snow

with

ease.

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

WARRANTY

1

.2

.4

MAINTENANCE

INSTHUCTIONS

.

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

.6

11

12

RULES

FOR SAFE

OPERATION

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS

REPAIR

PARTS.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

ON

ELECTRIC

START

GARDEN

TRACTOR

For

one

year

from

the

date

of

purchac~,

\iJhcr~

this

Garden

Tractor

is

used

for

personal

household

purposes,

Sears

will

repair

any

defect

in

material

or

workmanship

in

this

Garden

Tractor,

except

the

battery,

at

no

charge.

If

this

Garden

Tractor

is

used

for

commercial

or

rental'

purposes,

this

warranty

applies

for

only

30

days

from

the

date

of

purchase.

FULL

SO-DAY

WAR

RANTY

ON

BATTERY

For

90

days

from

the

date

ot

purchase,

if

any

battery

included

with

the

Garden

Tractor

proves

defective

in

mat·

erial

or

workmanship

and

will

not

hold

a

charge,

Sears

will

replace

the

battery,

at

no

charge.

LIMITED

WARRANTY

ON

BATTERY

From

the

91

st

day

until

one

year

from

the

date

of

purchase,

if

any

battery

included

with

the

Garden

Tractor

proves

defective

in

material

or

workmanship

and

will

not

hold

a

charge,

Sears

will

replace

the

battery,

charging

1

/12th

of

the

price

of

the

new

battery

for

each

full

month

from

the

date

of

purchase,

Warranty

service

is

available

at

your

home,

at

no

charge,

by

simply

contacting

the

nearest

Sears

store

or

Service

Center

throughout

the

United

States.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights,

and

you

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

Sears,

Roebuck

and

Co.

Sears

Tower

BSC

41-3

Chicago, IL

60684

RULES FOR

SAFE

OPERATION

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly.

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

Do

not

allow

chrldren

to

operate

the

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Do

not

carry

passengers. Keep

children

and

pets

a

safe

dis-

tance

away.

Clear

the

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

Disengage all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

be-

fore

attempting

to

start

the

engine.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

the

engine

be·

fore leaving

the

operator's

position.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

the

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjustments.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

when

transporting

or

not

rn

use.

Take

all possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

vehicle

un·

attended,

such

as disengaging

the

power·take-off,

lowering

the

attachments,

Shlftlllg

Into

neutral,

setting

the

parking

brake,

stopping

the

engine,

and

removing

the

key.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

gOing

uphill

or

down-

hrll. Mow

up

and

down

the

face

of

slopes

(not

greater

than

15

0

);

never across

the

face.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

make

turns

gradually

to

pre·

vent

tipping

nr loss of

control.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

Stay

alert

for holes

In

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

Use

care

when

pulling loads or uSing heavy

equipment.

a. Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

b. Limit loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

c.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

d. Use

counterweights

or

wheel

weights

when

suggested

in

this

owner's

manual

Watch

out

fOI

traffic

when

crossrng

or

near

roadways.

15. When using

any

attachments,

never

direct

discharge

of

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

the

ve-

hicle while

in

operation.

16.

Handle gasoline

with

care

-it

is

highly

flammable.

a. Use

approved

gasoline

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

indoors.

17. Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

con-

dition,

and

keep

safety

devices in

place.

18. Keep all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equip-

ment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

19. Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

a building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

20.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

free

of

grass, leaves

21.

22.

23.

24.

or

excessi

ve

grease.

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

inspect-

ed

for

damage

after

striking

a foreign

object,

and

the

dam-

age

should

be

repaired

befofe'!iestarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

Do

not

change

the

engin

yovernor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

When using

the

vehicle

w;

,IIOWE

proceed

as

follows:

a. Mow

only

in

daylig~,

Ir

if!

9

ou

artificial light.

b. Never

make

a

cuttir-

,ight

~AU$tment

while

the

engine

is

running

if

the

'ratormuSt

dismount

to

do

so,

c.

Shut

the

engine

oh

;,helY.'-emcWf"-9

the

grass

catcher

or

unclogging

chute.

" .

c'

:~''\.

d.

Check

the

blade

mountin~~pf~~~

t<i'

proper

tightness

at

frequent

Intervals.

~.·.c

-1.,

"

Check

the

grass

catcher

bags frequaB,ri,"I,for

wear

or

deterio-

ration.

Replace

with

new

bags'. ':'.

5i,

safety

protection.

1~~~·

LOOK FOR

THIS

SYMBOL TO POINT

OUT

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS.

IT

MEANS··

An

NTION'

BECOME

ALERT'

YOUR

SAFETY

IS

IN\!

lED.

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CUT

AWA

Y

VIEW

HOOD

LATCH

FIGURE

2

VENT

CAP

~

BATTERY

.

"7'

TUBE

·

0::

.

.BATTERY

CELL

-

----

-M

------

-

---_

._-

To assemllie

dnti

adjust

YOllr

Tr

acto

r

you

will

need

one

7/16".9

/

16"

and

3/

4"

Wrench

NOTE

:

Right

Hand

(R .

H.l

a

nd

Left

Hand

(L.H.l

are

deter·

mined

fr om

operator's

position.

ASSEMBLY

1.

Remove

Shipping

Wires. Ba

tt

ery.

Steering

Wheel

and

Bag

of

Parts.

2.Filling

and

charging

Batt

ery

(before

Installlllg) NOTE:

SEE

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

PACKAGED

WITH BAT·

TERY.

A WEAR

EYE

AND

FACE

SHIELD.

a. Fill

Battery

with

electrolyte

to

bottoms

of

tubes

in cells

(Fig.

1).

NOTE

DO

NOT

OVERFILL.

OVERFILLING

WILL

RESULT

IN

DAMAGE

TO

TRACTOR.

A WASH

HANDS

OR

CLOTHING

IMMEDI·

ATELY

IF

ACCIDENTALLY

IN

CONTACT

WITH E

LECTROL

YTE.

b.

Check

level

of

electrolyte

after

30

minutes.

Add

addi·

tional

electrolyte

if

necessary.

NOTE:

Tighten

Vent

Caps

securely,

c.

Charge

Battery

at

a

rate

not

exceeding

three

amperes

for

about

two

and

one

half

hours

.

A

DO

NOT

SMOKE

.

FUMES

FROM

CHARG

·

~

ED

ELECTROLYTE

ARE

EXPLOSIVE.

d.

Neutralize

excess

electrolyte

for disposal

by

adding

it

to

four

inches

of

water

in a five gallon

plastic

container.

Stir

with

a

wooden

or

plastic

paddle

while

adding

bak·

ing

soda

until

the

addition

of

more

soda

causes

no

more

foaming.

3.

Install

Battery

using:

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~

-.

~@~,-==

=~

~

Battery

Clamp,

two

Wing

Nuts,

two

Battery

Bolts,

four

Flat

Washers,

two

Hex

Bolts

and

two

Hex

Nuts

found

in Bag

of

Parts.

a.

Push

down

and

slightly

spread

rear sides

of

Hood

to

reo

lease

Hood

Latches

.

Lift

Hood

from

rear

sides (Fig.

2).

b.

Remove

tape

from

Plastic

Tray.

Position

Plastic

Tray

so

that

drain

hole

in

Tray

is

over

round

hole

of

Battery

Support.

C.

Piace

Battery

in

Plastic

Tray

(Battery

Terminals

to

front

of

Tractor)

(Fig.

3).

d.

Hook

the

curved

shank

Battery

Bolt

into

slot

on

th

e

left

side

of

Battery

Support

(Fig. 3).

Fasten

Batt

ery

Clamp

to

Battery

Bolt

with

a

Flat

Washer

and

Wing

Nut.

e.

Hook

the

straight

shank

Battery

Bolt

into

slot

in R.

H.

Hood

Latch

and

fasten

Battery

Clamp

with

a

Flat

Washer

and

Wing

Nut

(Fig.

4).

Ti

ghten

Wing

Nut

s

secure

·

Iy.

f.

Place

a

Flat

Washer

over

th

e e

nd

of

a Hex

Bolt

.

Sec

ure

RED

Battery

Cable

to

Positive

(+)

Battery

Te

rminal

with

a Hex

Bolt

(Washer)

and

Hex

Nut

(Fig

.

5).

Tighten

Nut

securely.

Place

Boot

over

T

er

minal.

A

POSITIVE

TERMINAL

MUST BE CON·

NECTED

FIRST

TO

PREVENT

SPARKS

FROM

ACCIDENTAL

GROUNDING.

g. fJlace

remaining

Flat

Wa

sher

over

the

end

of

the

re

main

·

ing Hex

Bolt.

Secure

BLACK

Ground

Cable

to

N

ega

tive

(- )

Battery

Terminal

with

Hex

Bolt

(Washer)

and

Hex

·2·

Nut

(Fig. 5).

Tight

en

Nut

securely.

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4.

Install Steering Wheel using:

o c

Flat

Washer, Lockwasher and Hex

Bolt

assembled on end

of

Steering Shaft.

Woodruff

Key, and Steering Wheel Insert

found

in

Bag

of

Parts.

a.

Remove Hex

Bolt,

Lockwasher

and

Flat Washer

from

Steering Shaft (Fig.

6)

.

b. Insert

Woodruff

Key in Keyway

of

Steering Shaft and

slide Steering Wheel over Shaft and Key. NOTE: BE

SURE

WOODRUFF

KEY

IS SECURE

IN

STEERING

SHAFT.

c.

Fasten

with

Flat Washer, Lockwasher and Hex

Bolt

(Fig.

6). Tighten securely.

d.

Press

Steering Wheel Insert

:11

place.

THIS

TRACTOR

IS EQUIPPED

WITH

SAFETY

SWITCHES

TO

PREVENT

STARTING

OF

THE

TRACTOR

ENGINE

WHILE

THE

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

PEDAL

IS

IN

THE

"ON"

POSITION

(FIG.

10)

AND

THE

CLUTCH

BRAKE

PEDAL

IS

IN

DRIVE

POSITION

(FIG

. 12).

IMMEDIATELY

REPLACE

SWITCHES

THAT

ARE

NOT

IN

PROPER

WORKING

ORDER.

DO

NOT

ATTEMPT

TO

DEFEAT

THE

PURPOSE OF THESE SWITCHES.

INITIAL

ADJUSTMENTS

1.

Redu

ce

Tire pr

eSS

lHI

! to

12

pounds in front and l

ea

r Tir

es

.

(Tir

es

wel(! ovt'llnflatl'<i fOI shippinq purp

oses).

2.

Seat

position may be adjusted

forward

or backward

by

loosening

Nut

in Seat Plate (Fig. 7).

NOTE:

WHEN

RE·

TIGHTENING

NUT

AFTER

ADJUSTMENT,

MAKE

SURE

SEAT

PLATE

HAS

NOT

TWISTED

OUT

OF

ALIGN-

MENT

WITH

SEAT

SPRING.

INITIAL

SERVICE

NOTE

BE

CAREFUL

NOT

TO

ALLOW

DIRT

TO

ENTfR

THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR

ADDING

OIL

OR

FUEL.

1.Ch

ec

k Engine Oil

Lev

el

with

Tractor on level qround.

Wipe dipst;ck (Fig. 8)

cl

ean

,

push

it

in t

ig

ht

for a few

sec

·

onds, remove

and

read

011

Le

vel.

If

ncce

ssilry,

add

Oil until

"FULL"

mark

is

reached. In summer

us

e S.A.E. 30

(SC,

SD

or

SE)

Oil. In winter (below

32°F.)

us

e S.A.E. lOW30

(SC

,

SD

01

SE)

or 10W40

(SC,

SD

or

SE)

. In extre

me

cold

(below

OOF

.)

us

e S.A.E. 5W20

(S

C,

SD

or

SE)

. NOTE

DO NOT O

VERFILL

2.Fill Fuel T;

lI1k

(FHj

.

7)

wot

h III'

S))

It'qul

;1I

ql

;ull' Il'dd·III'I-

01

leaded

qas

olllw

C.lpa

clty IS 3 1 4

(jali

ullS

NOTE DO

NOT SWITCH FROM

LEADED

TO

LEAD

FR

EE

GASO

LINE

FILL

TO

BOTTOM

OF

GAS

TANK

FILL-

ER NECK. DO

NOT

OVERFILl.

WIPE

OFF

ANY

SPILLED

OIL

OR

FUEL.

FIGURE

8

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FIGURE

9

IGURE

10

OPERATION

STARTING 1

HE

ENGINE

1.

Pla

ce Parking

Br

ake Lever

In

locked

PO

Slt, o n (Fig. 91.

2.Place

Attachment

Clutch

Pedal in

"OFF"

position

(Fig.

10)

3.

Pla

ce Gear

Shift

Lever

in

neutral

"N"

POSit

ion (Fig. 11).

4.Mov

e Range

Shift

Lever

to

"N"

neutral

po

sitio n (Fig.

11).

5.Push

Clutch

·

Br

ake Pedal i

nto

bra ke

POSiti

on

IF,g

12)

.

6. Move

Throttle

Control

Lever

to

middle posit ion (F ig. 13).

7.

Pull

Choke

out

(Fig.

13).

S.

Turn

Ignition Key

to

"START"

position

until Engine s

tart

s

(Fig.

13).

Release

key

into

"ON"

position.

NOTE

: DO

NOT

RUN

STARTER

CONTINUOUSLY

FOR

MORE

THAN

THIRTY

SECONDS

AT

A

TIME.

If

engine

does

not

start

after

several

attempts,

move

Throttle

Control

Lever

to

"FAST"

pos

it i

on,

wait

a

few

minutes,

and

try

again.

NOTE:

The

Electric

Lift

Switch

(Fig. 13) raises

or

lowers

an

attachment

when

used

with

a

Three

Point

Hitch

(optional

equipment).

WARMING UP

THE

ENGINE

Move

Throttle

Control

Lever

to

slow

position

. Push

Choke

in

as engine

warms.

NOTE:

ALLOW

ENGINE

TO

WARM

UP

FOR

A FEW

MINUTES

BEFORE

OPERATING

.

When

restarting

a

warm

engine,

move

Throttle

Control

Lever

to

middle

posit

i

on,

Choke

may

not

have

to

be used .

A

ALWAYS

WEAR

SUBSTANTIAL

FOOT·

WEAR

AND

AVOID

LOOSE

FITTING

CLOTHING

THAT

COULD

GET

CAUGHT

IN

MOVING

PARTS

.

LEARN

TO

START,

STOP

AND

REVERSE

YOUR

TRACTOR

IN A

LARGE,

OPEN

SPACE

.

. 4 ·

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TRACTOR

OPERATION

1.

With

engine

running

and

warm,

place

Throttle

Lev,'r

Ifl

middle

pOSition.

2.

Push

Clutch·Brake

Pedal

down

to

brake

position

3.

Move Gear

Shift

Lever

to

"2ND"

and Range

Shift

Lever

to

"LOW'"

4.

Unlock

Parking

Brake.

5. Release

Clutch·

Brake Pedal SLOWLY

to

start

forward

movement.

6.

If

ground

travel

is

too

slow

move

Throttle

Lever

to

fast posi·

tion

or

press

Clutch-Brake

pedal and

shift

to

a

different

gear.

NOTE:

ALWAYS

SELECT

A

GROUND

TRAVEL

SPEED

THAT

WILL

SUIT

THE

TERRAIN

AND

THE

ATTACHMENT

BEING

USED.

BRING

TRACTOR

TO

COMPLETE

STOP

BEFORE

SHIFTING

GEARS.

NEVER

PLACE

YOUR

HANDS

OR

FEET

IN

OR

UNDER

ANY

POWERED

ATTACH-

MENT

OR

NEAR

ANY

MOVING

PART

WHILE

TRACTOR

OR

ANY

POWERED

ATTACHMENT

IS

RUNNING.

STOPPING

YOUR

TRACTOR

1.

Reduce

Throttle

Lever

to

"SLOW"

position.

2.

Push

Clutch·Brake

Pedal

into

Brake

position.

3.

Place

Attachment

Clutch

Pedal in

"OFF"

position

and

low·

er

attachment

to

the

ground.

4.

Move Gear

Shift

Lever

to

neutral

"N".

5.

Place Parking Brake in

"LOCK"

position.

6.

Release

Clutch·

Brake Pedal.

A

MAKE

SURE

PARKING

BRAKE

WILL

HOLD

TRACTOR

SECURE.

7.

Turn

Ignition

Key

to

"OFF"

position.

A

REMOVE

KEY

WHEN

LEAVING

TRAC·

TOR

TO

PREVENT

UNAUTHORIZED

USE.

TRANSPORTING

YOUR TRACTOR

For

pushing

or

towing

your

tractor,

place Gear

Shift

Level

3nei

Range

Shift

Lever in

"N"

(Neutral)

position

(Fig

11)

NOTE

DO

NOT

TOW

Your

TRACTOR

FASTER

THAN

SIX

MILES

PER

HOUR.

-

5-

TRACTOR

OPERATION

ON

HILLS

1.ChllD'C

(lIll'

elf

tilt'

ic)Wt,q

qt'.HS

BEFORE

starting

up

or

down

11111s

A DO

NOT

DRIVE

UP

OR

DOWN

HILLS

WITH

SLOPES

GREATER

THAN

15°,

AND

DO

NOT

DRIVE

ACROSS

ANY

SLOPE.

2.Avold

shifting

or

stoPPing on hills

a

If

slOWing IS Ilt'CeSsdry,

move

Throttle

Control

to

middle

POSition

b.

If

stoPPlIlq

IS

IH'Cl'SSdIY,

push

ClutchBlak,'

Pedal qUick·

Iy

to

bl

ake

POSit

Ion

to

pi

event

lolling

c.

Lock

Parking

Brake

and

shift

to

lowest

speed range.

d.

Partially

leleasp

Clutch

Bldke

P"ddl

(until

forward

move·

ment

begrns.

e.

Unlock

Parking

Brake.

f.

Completely

lelease

Clutch

Blake Pedal

3.Make

all

turns

gradually

STARTING

YOUR TRACTOR

WITH A

lOW

BATTERY

If

your

BafU'ry

IS

too

low

It)

qart

th

..

enQlne, It should

be

recharged.

If

"Jumper

Cables" are

u'>ed

for emergency

starting

follow

this procedure

NOTE

YOUR

TRACTOR

IS

EOUIP·

PED

WITH

A

12

VOLT

NEGATIVE:

GROUNDED

SYSTEM.

THE

OTHER

VEHICLE

MUST

ALSO

BE

A

12

VOLT

NEGATIVE

GROUNDEr'

SYSTEM

LEAD

ACID

BATTERIES

GENERATE

EX·

r'JSIVE

GAS~ES.KEEP

Srr,RKS,FLAME.

AND

SMOK!NG

MATERIALS

AWAYFROM

BATTERIE;;.

ALWAYS

SHIELD

EYES

AflOUNu

of\TTERI>.

1.Connect

eacll

"[Id

(,I

thl:

RED

C,Ii)["

to

the

P()SIT

IVE

(t)

termlllais

0\

"del:

batt!:1 y

(l,'i'

lliq

Cdlt

:''it

II)

',hOI

t

iHJalnst

Chilc,c,IS)

2.ColHwct

(J/II:

Illd

of

tl1I:

HLALK

cahl"

II)

III!'

NlGATIVE

(-)

tfi[

:cii'

",

,/JUl)

tJellt"1

I

3.ConrWCI

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"I\d

of

till:

cilblf!

to

FNCliNE

BLOCK

01

(¥Jod CHI\SSI:J

(JRUl)NU

on

fldUOI

(aw"i

from

Gas

Tank

or

Battl:ty)

4.D,scorHH'ct

cdblf",

H1

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Jlllnilidl

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"C)()U[)"

halTl'IY

c

P(J(,lfl\)I't;'frllU:dl'J

A DO

NOT

USE

YOUR

IRACTOR

BAT·

TERY

TO

START

OTHER

VEHICLES.

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SIXTY

HOUR

:

..

---==

---..

--...:::::-

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~

i

li

l

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INDICATOR

FIGUR

E 15

FIGUR

E

16

A-"'VENT

CAP

CUT-

AWAY

VIEW

MAINTENANCE

To

keep

your

tractor

runnlllg better. longer;

perform

necessary

service

uSing

the follOWing Maintenan

ce

Schedul~

and the

Ser-

Vice

Hour Meter IF,q

14

) on the traclClr dash.

The Service

Hour

' Meter records the

number

of

hours

of

traclOr operation.

Read

the Hour Hand on the

outer

dial; each

mark

Indicating

one hour

of

operation. Read the

Sixty

Hour

Hand on the Inner dial,

eac

h mark indicating

sixty

hours

of

operation. The System Indicator moves visibly when the

Ignition

Key

is

in the

"ON"

position,

indicating

the system

operational.

DISCONNECT

SPARK

PLUG

WIRES

TO

PREVENT

ACCIDENTAL

STARTING

BE·

FORE

MAKING

ANY

INSPECTION,

AD·

JUSTMENT

(EXCEPT

CARBURETOR'

OR

REPAIR

.

FIRST

~

HOURS:

1.CHECK

V·BELTTENSION

A

new

V-Belt may stretch

after

the

first

few

hours

of

opera·

tion.

If

Clutch·Brake Pedal, in drive

position

(Fig.

151.

is

considerably

to

the

front

or

rear

of

the vertical position,

the V-Belt

is

out

of

adjustment and must be

re

·t

ensioned.

a.

Secure Clutch-Brake pedal in brake

position

(relaxing

V-Belt tension) by tieing

to

front

axle.

b.

Hold

Nut

on inside

of

Flat Idler and loosen

Flat

Idler

Bolt.

c. Move Flat Idler in frame slot 1/4 inch

down

(to tighten),

up

(to

loosen) V-Belt tension. Tighten

Bolt

.

d.

Release

Clutch-Brake Pedal.

It

should

return

to

approxi-

mately

vertical position.

A

CHECK

TO

MAKE

SURE

TRACTOR

DOES

NOT

START

WITHOUT

FULLY

DEPRES·

SING

CLUTCH·BRAKE

PEDAl.

NOTE:

FOR

LONGER

V-

BELT

LIFE,

ALWAYS

KEEP

BELT

TENSIONED

PROPERLY.

START

TRACTOR

MOVEMENT

WITH

THROTTLE

CONTROL

IN

MID·

OLE

POSITION,

AND

ALWAYS

REPLACE

WITH

SEARS

V·BELTS.

2.CHANGE

ENGINE

OIL

Changing

Oil

after

the

first

two

hours

will

help eliminate

break-in residue

which

might

be

damaging

to

your

Engine.

Note

:

Be

careful

not

to

allow

dirt

to

enter the Engine

when changing

oil.

a.

Drain Oil

with

Engine warm. Unscrew

Oil

Drain

Cap

(Fig. 16) and catch Oil in a suitable container. Replace

Cap.

b.

Refill

Engine

Oil

(Fig. 17). In summer

use

S.A.E.

30

(SC,

SO

or

SE)

Oil.

In

winter

(below

32

0F.)

use

S.

A.E.

10W30

(SC,

SO

or SE)

or

lOW40

(SC,

SO

or

SE).

In

ex-

treme

cold

(below

OOF.)

use

S.A.E.

5W20

(SC,

SO

.

or

SE). Capacity

is

3 -

112

pints

.

NOTE:

DO

NOT

OVE

R·

FILL.

FREQUENTLY:

1.

CHECK

BATTERY

a.

Electrolyt

e

so

lution

level in

each

Battery

Cell should be

e

ven

with

bottoms

of

tubes in cells (Fig. 18).

Add

dis-

tilled

wat

er

if

necessary. NOTE: DO

NOT

OVERFILL

b. Keep Battery and Terminals clean. Refer

to

page

10.

c.

Keep Battery bolts tight.

d. Keep Vent

Ca

ps

tight

and small

Vent

holes in

caps

ope

n.

.

TUBE

e

le

ctro

lyt

e falls below 1.225.

~

BATTERY

e.

Recha

rge

SLOWLY

at

3 amperes

if

specific gravity

of

11 i

r-lr

: -

2.CHECK

TIRE

PRESSURE

:,1

1

\1

.

~

:.

:!.

~

l:

BCAElTlTERY

Tir

e pressure in

front

and rear Tires should

be

12

pounds.

n

3_

CLEAN

AIR

SCREEN

--1J

' "

FIGURE

18 ::::-_-_- ;

-

_-_-_-_

-

~ _' j AI! Screen and Guard

(F

ig

21

) must

be

kept free

of

di

rt

..

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•.

6-

and c

haff

to prevent Engi

ne

damage

from

overheating.

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EVERY

0

HOURS:

1.

CHECK

ENGINE

OIL

LEVEL

DO

NOT

CHECK

ENGINE

OIL

LEVEL

WITH

ENGINE

RUNNING

.

Several

minutes

after

stopping

Engtne, ch

ec

k Engine

ad

Level

with

Tractor

on

level

ground.

Wipe

dip

s

tick

(Fig. 17)

clean,

push

it

down

ticj1t for a few

seconds,

remove

and

read

Oil Level.

If

necessary,

add

Oil untit

"FULL"

mark

is

reached.

In

summer

use

S.A.E.

30

(SC, SD

or

SE) Oil.

In

winter

(below

32

0F.) use

S.A

.E.

10W30

(SC,

SD

or

SE)

or

lOW40

(SC,

SD

or

SE).

In

extreme

cold

(below

OOF.) use

S.A.E

.

5W20

(SC, SO

or

SE).

NOTE:

DO

NOT

OVER

·

FILL.

2.

LUBRICATE

STEERING

AND

FRONTWHEELS

There

are

six

Grease

Fittings

on

your

Tractor

(Fig.

19).

Using a

Grease

Gun,

give

each

Grease

Fitting

two

shots

of

Extreme

Pressure

Lubricating

Grease

Amdex

No

. 1 (Avail-

able

at

your

loeal

Sears

Service

Center).

3.01L

PIVOT

POINTS

Place

several

drops

of

SAE

30

Oil

at

points

where

parts

move

against

each

other,

especially:

a.

Idler

Bearing (Fig. 15)

--

Remove

Plastic

Cap

.

--

Remove

Retainer

Spring

from

Idler

Shaft.

--

Move Idler

and

Shaft

outward

and

lubricate

ex-

posed

Shaft.

--

Return

Idler

and

Shaft

to

original

position,

replace

Retainer

Sp'ring

and

reposition

Cap.

b.

Front

Axle

Pivot (Fig. 19)

EVERY~HOURS:

(EVERY

15

HOURS

IF

OPERATING

IN

VERY

DUSTY

CONDITIONS)

1.CLEAN

AIR

FILTER

&

FOAM

PRE-CLEANER

a,

Unscrew

Wing

Nut

(Fig.

20)

to

remove

Air

Filter

Cover,

Paper

Air

Filter

Element

and

Foam

Pre-Cleaner.

b. Clean

dust

from

Paper Air

Filter

El

e

ment

by

gently

tap

-

ping

Element

on

a flat

surface

.

c. Wash

Foam

Pre·Cleaner in

detergent

and

water

.

d.

Rinse,

squeeze

(rather

than

twist)

and

allow

to

dry

thor-

oughly

.

e.

Coat

with

three

tabl

esp

oons

of

S.A.E.

30

Engine Oit,

knead

to

distribute

evenly,

and

squeeze

out

excess.

f.

Check

Papel Air

Filter

Element.

Replace if excessively

dirty.

g. Re-Assemble Air

Fi

l

~~r

and

re-p

os

ition

on

Tractor.

NOTE

NEVER

RUN

ENGINE

WITH AIR

CL[ANER

REMOVED.

2.CLEAN

AIR

SCREEN

Air

Screen

and

Guard

(Fig.

21)

must

allow

free-flow

of

air

to

prevent

Engine

damage

from

overheating

.

Remove

Air

Screen

and

Guard

and

clean

with

a wi re

brush

to

remove

dirt,

chaff,

stubborn

dried

gum

and

fibers

.

3.CHANGE

ENGINE

OIL

STEERING

GEAR

====;>~

=

SECTOR

AND

ARM

GREASE

FITTING

STEERING

BElLCRANK

GREASE

FITTING

FRONT

SPINDLE

GREASE

FITTING

(LEFT

&

RIGHT)

FRONT

AXLE

PIVOT

FIGURE

19

~-----

WING

NUT

AIR

FILTER

COVER

FOAM

PRE-CLEANER

~_-PAPER

AIR

FILTER

ELEMENT

FIGURE

21

The

best

time

to

chanye

Engi ne

ad

IS at the

en

d of a

da

y~

operation

when all

dirt

and

fOI

e

lgn

material

IS

suspend,'"

in

th

e hot Oil Refer

to

page 6. - 7 -

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FIGURE

25

TRANSAXLE

FILLER

PLUG

l.H

. SIDE

EVERY

~@

HOURS:

1.

CLEAN

ENGINE

COOLING

FINS

Re

mov

e any

du

st,

dirt

01

1

from

EnlJlne Cooling Fins

(Fig

22)

to

iJr

event Engine damage fr

om

overheating

.

2.CHECK

TRANSAXLE

OIL

LEVEL

a.

Block

up

Rear Axle

sec

ur

e

ly

or

use

a T

ra

ctor

Jack.

Remove le

ft

re

ar

wheel

by

removing

E·Ring.

h. Remove F,llel Plug (F ig

23)

from

Transaxl

e.

all

Level

s

hould

be

ev

en

with

Fill

er

Plug

th

rea

d

s.

Add

S.A.E.

30

Mot

or

Oi

I I f necessary .

c.

Ch

ec

k

Pr

e:

sure Rel

ie

f Valve

locat

ed

on

R.H.

side near

top

(Fig

. 26).

It

sho

uld

sprrng

completely

closed

when

pull

ed

out

by

hane

!.

d.

Reposition

wheel.

Secure

with

E·Ring.

EVERvTIOOOO

HOURS:

1.

CLEAN

SPARK

PLUGS

AND

RESET

GAP

Wire brush

carbon

deposits

from

Spark Plug Electrodes

and

reset gap at .025

inch.

(Fig.

25). Replace Spark Plugs

if

they

show

signs

of

foulino

or

electrode

erosion.

2.CHECK

BREAKER

POINTS

Replace Points

if

they

are

pitted

or

burned.

a.

Remove

Air

Intake

Hose

that

connects

to

Blower

Hous·

ing

(Fig

. 24).

This

provides

an

access

to

view

Timing

Mark

.

b. Remove Spark Plugs

and

Belt

Guard

and

turn

Engine

Pulley

(Fig.

15)

clockwise

by

hand

until

21

0

BTC

mark

on

gear cover aligns

with

mark

on

flywheel.

Turn

anoth·

er

1/4

turn

to

ensure

points

are

fully

open.

c.

Remove Breaker

Bo)<

Cover (Fig. 22)

by

loosening Screw

and

lift

off

to

remove.

d. Replace Points.

if

necessary.

e.

Using

an

Allen

Wrench,

adjust

Set Screw

for

.021

inch

between

Points

. Measure

Point

Gap

with

a

Flat

Feeler

Gauge.

NOTE

:

MAKE

SURE

FEELER

GAUGE

IS

CLEAN

AND

FREE

OF

GREASE,

OIL,

OR

DIRT.

No

other

adjustment

or

alignment

is

necessary.

Setting

point

gap

accurately

adju

s

ts

Engine

Timing.

f. Replace Breaker

Box

Cover, Spark Plugs and Cables

and

Air

Intak

e

Ho

se

.

3.LUBRICATE

BALL

JOINTS

a.

Move

Rubber

Boot

s

to

e

xpo

se

Ball

Joints

on

lie

Hods

and

Steering

Link

(Fig. 28).

b. Coat Ball

Joints

with

Silicone Spray

Lubricant.

c.

Reposition

Rubber

Boot

s.

EVERV~UJ

HOURS:

1.

REPLACE

PAPER

AI

R FI L

TER

ELEMENT

Refer

to

paQe

7.

2.REPLACE

BREAKER

POINTS

Refer

to

step

2,

above.

EVERY

LDffiOO

HOURS:

CHANGE

TRANSAXLE

01

L

a.

Block

up

Rear

Axle

securely or

use

a

Tractor

Jack. Remove

Le

ft

R

ea

r Wh

ee

l

by

removing

E·Ring.

b.

DIain Transax Ie Oil

by

rernoving Drain Plug (F

ig

. 26) and

catchIng a ll In

sUi

table contarner. Replace

Drain

PluQ.

c Re

fill

Transaxle

with

S.A.E.

30 (SC,

SO

or

SE)

Motor

Oil.

Capac

ity

IS

5

qu,v

t

s.

Pressure Relief Valve

(R.H.

side

of

Transaxle, r iq. 26, I:l

se

t)

may

be

held

open

to

allow

Trans·

axl

e to

fill

mOle

qu

i

ckly.

C1

Ch

ec

k

Pres

sule Reli ef V

al

ve

.

It

s

hould

spring co:T1pletely

[ IUSI'll wht'n pu

ll

ed a

li

t

iJy

hand and

re

leased.

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ii~;.

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..

.

8.

(' R,'pos,tl()ll

\yht't"

S"

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AS NEEDED:

1.

REPLACE

IN-LINE

FUEL

FILTER

If

fuel

filter

is

clogged,

obstructing

fuel

flow

to

carburetor,

replacement

is

required.

a.

With

Engine

cool,

remove

and

plug

Fuel

Line

Sections

as

removed

from

both

ends

of

Fuel

Filter

(Fig.

27).

b. Place

new

Fuel

Filter

in

position

in

Fuel

Line.

A BE

SURE

THERE

ARE

NO

FUEL

LINE

LEAKS

AND

THAT

FUEL

LINE

IS

IN

PROPER

POSITION

IN

HOSE

CLAMPS.

2.TOE·IN

ADJUSTMENT

If

any parts

In

Front

Axle

or

Steering Mechanism are being

replaced, Tie Rod

adjustment

IS

required.

a.

Loosen Jam Nuts (Fig. 28) at each end

of

Tie Rod Ad

justment

Sleeves.

b.

Adjust

both

Tie Rods

so

that

Tie Rod JOints measure

from

10

to

10

1/8

mches

from

center

to

center.

c.

Tighten

Jam Nuts,

making

sure Tie Rod

Joints

are par·

allel

(180

0)

to

each

other.

This

adjustment

secures

proper

Front

Wheel

Toe·in

and steering

operation.

3.BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

If

Clutch·Brake

Pedal (Fig. 29) has more

than

approximate

Iy

4 inches

of

travel

from

vertical

to

full

brake

position

then

brake

adjustment

is

necessary.

a. Loosen Jam

Nut

(Fig. 29) in

order

to

turn

turnbuckle

clockwise

(from

in

front

of

tractor)

one

turn

at

a

time

until

Clutch·Brake

Pedal regains 4 inches

of

travel.

b.

Tighten

Jam

Nut

against

Turnbuckle.

4.PARKING

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

If

Parking Brake

will

not

hold

tractor,

Parking

Brake ad·

justment

is

necessary.

a.

Loosen Parking Brake Hex Nuts (Fig. 29).

b. Place Parking Brake Lever

in

locked

position.

c.

Hold

Clutch·8rake

Pedal

in

brake

position

and

tighten

first

Hex

Nut

finger

tight

against Bushing.

d. Release

Clutch·Brake

Pedal and

turn

first

Hex

Nut

two

.

turns

more agamst Bushing.

e.

Tighten

second Hex

Nut

against first Hex

Nut.

5.CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENT

If

Engine lacks

power

or

does

not

idle

properly,

the Car·

buretor

may need

adjustment.

a.

Main

Fuel (High Speed) Screw (Fig. 30)

snould

not

reo

quire

adjustment.

If

resetting

is

necessary,

turn

clock·

wise, closing finger

tight

ON

L

Y,

then

turn

counterclock·

wise 1 .

1/2

turns.

b.

Turn

Idle

Adjusting

Needle (Fig. 30)

clockwise,

closing

finger

tight

ON

L

Y,

and then

turn

counterclockwl::.e

one

turn.

c.

Start Engine and

allow

to

warm

for

five

minutes.

d. Make

final

adjustments

with

Engine

running

and Gear

Shift

Lever

in

Neutral

position

.

..

Turn

Idle

Adjusting

Needle

counterclockwise

until

Engine runs

"rough"

then

clockwise

until

Engine

begins

to

miss.

Return

Screw

to

a

point

midway

be-

tween these extremes.

Throttle

Stop

Screw (Fig. 30) should

not

require ad·

justment.

If

resetting

IS

necessary,

set

to

obtain

the

slowest engine speed

that

will

allow

smooth

accelera-

tion.

G.

RE·TENSION

V·BEL

T

It

may

be

occasionally

IleCeSSdlY

to

Ie tellslOIl

Vhl!lt

(SI'(,

page

6).

CHFCK

TO

MAKE

SURE

TRACTOR

DOES

NOT

START

WITHOUT

FULL

Y

DEPRES

SING

CLUTCH-BRAKE

PEDAL.

STOP

SCRf'W

FIGURE

28

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TRACTOR

FRAME

CLUTCH·

BRAKE

--------·PEDAL

"""'~.~

TRANSMISSION

PULLEY

FIGURE

31

FIGURE

32

WEAR

WASHER

NUT

WASHER

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33

.

10

7.

V·BEL

T

REPLACEMENT

a.

Remove

Belt

from

Clutch

Idler

by

depressing

Clutch·

Brake

Pedal (Fig.

31).

b.

Remove

Belt

Guide

from

Engine

Pulley.

c.

Remove

Rear

Belt

Guide

Assembly

from

Transmission

Pulley.

d.

Loosen

Flat

Idler

Assembly

on

R.H.

side

of

Tractor

Frame.

e.

Remove

Belt

from

Engine

Pulley,

between

Belt

Guide

Finger

(note

position

of

Belt)

and

Flat

Idler,

and

Trans-

mission

Pulley.

f. Place

new

Belt

around

Transmission

Pulley.

Then

place

Belt

between

Belt

Guide

Finger

and

Flat

Idler

and

then

around

Engine

Pulley.

g.

Depress

Clutch-Brake

Pedal

and

slip

Belt

over

the

top

of

the

Clutch

Idler.

h.

Replace

Engine

Pulley

Belt

Guide

and

Transmission

Pul-

ley

Belt

Guide.

Tighten

Flat

Idler

Assembly.

NOTE:

Make

sure

Belt

Guide

Finger

on

Flat

Idler

is

parallel

with

slot

in

Tractor

Frame.

i.

Check

Belt

tension,

page

6.

8.CLEAN

BATTERY

AND

TERMINALS

Corroslo'l

and

dirt

on

the

Battery

dnd

Terminals

cause

the

Batter

y

to

"leak"

power

and

hinders

the

operation

of

the

charger

a

Remove

the

Battery

from

the

Tractor

and

wash

with

four

tablespoons

of

bakmg

soda

to

one

gallon

of

water.

NOTE

BE

CAREFUL

NOT

TO

GET

THE

SODA

SOLUTION

INTO

THE

CELLS.

Rinse

the

Battery

with

plain

water,

dry

and

reinstall

on

Tractor.

b. Clean

terminals

With a

wire

brush

until

bright.

Re·

place Batter y Cables.

Coat

termmal

connections

with

Vasoline.

9.

TIRE

CARE

d.

Maintain

tire

pressure

m

front

and

rear tires

of

12

pounds.

b.

Keep

tires

free

of

gasoline,

oil,

or

insect

control

chemi·

cals

which

can

destroy

rubber.

c. Avoid

stumps,

stones,

deep

ruts

and

other

hazards

that

may

cause

tire

damage.

d.

Removing

front

wheel

for

tire

repair

(Fig. 32).

--

Block

up

front

axle

securely

or

use

a

Tractor

Jack.

Remove

Hex Bolt

and

DU5t

Cap

.

..

Remove

Nut,

Wear

Washer,

and

Washer

to

allow

wheel

removal.

..

Repair

tire

and

reassemble.

e.

RemOVing rear

wheel

for

tire

repair (Fig. 33).

..

Block

up

rear

axle

securely

or

use

a

Tractor

Jack.

Remove

E·Ring

to

allow

wheel

removal.

..

Repair

tire

and

reassemble.

Snap

E·Ring

securely

in

10

axle

groove

.

•

FINISH

Keep

tractor

finish

free

of

gasoline,

oil,

insect

chemicals

or

battery

electrolyte.

Protect

painted

surfaces

with

Automo·

tive

type

wax

.

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POSSIBLE

CAUSE

WILL

NOT

START

Clutch-Brake

Pedal

In

drive

position

Attachment

Clutch

Pedal In

"ON"

~,)Sltlon

No

gasoline

In

Fuel

Tank,

clo']ged Fuel

Filter

or

Fuel Line

Blown

Fuse

Dead

Battery

HARD

TO

START

Choked

Improperly,

flooded

Engine

Clogged Fuel

Filter

Clogged Fuel Tank

Dirty

Air

Cleaner

Spark Plugs

dirty

or

improper

gap

Defective

Battery

Defective

Ignition

or

loose

wiring

Water

in

gasoline

or

old

fuel

Improper

Carburetor

adjustment

ENGINE MISSES OR

LACKS

POWER

Engine overload

Clogged Fuel

Filter

Clogged Fuel

Tank

Partially

plugged

Air

Cleaner

Improper

Carburetor

adjustment

Dirty

Air

Screen

Low

oil

level or

dirty

oil

Spark Plugs

dirty,

improper

gap

or

wrong

type

FaUlty ignitIOn

Poor compression

Oil in gasoline

ENGINE

OVERHEATS

Dirty

Air

Screen

Low

oil

level

or

dirty

oil

Dirty

Engine

Partially plugged

Mufflers

Partially plugged

Air

Cleaner

Stale fuel

or

improper

Carburetor

adjustment

NO

LIGHTS

No Headlights

or

Taillight

with

Light

Switch

Knob

pulled

out

WON'T

CHARGE

Blown

Fuse

Defective

Battery

STORAGE

1.

ENGINE

OIL

Drain

(with

engine

warm)

and replace

with

clean engine

oiL

Refer

to

page

6_

2.

FUEL

SYSTEM

a_

Drain fuel

tank

and

carburetor

by

allowing

the engine

to

run

outof

gasoline_

NOTE

GASOLINE

LEFT

IN

YOUR

ENGINE

WI

LL

LEAVE

GUM

DEPOSITS

CLOGGING

FUEL

SYSTEM_

b. Dispose

of

gasoline

If

not

to

be

used.

NOTE

GASO-

LINE

STORED

FOR

SEVERAL

MONTHS

LOSES

ITS

VOLATILITY

(ABILITY

TO

BURN

EFFECT

IVELY)

3.CYLINDER

a.

Remove Spark Plugs.

b. Pour one ounce

of

all

thlough

spark plug hole

into

cy

Iinder.

c.

Turn

ignition

key

to

"START"

position

for

a

few

seconds

to

distribute

oil.

d. Replace Spark Plugs.

POSSIBLE

REMEDY

Press

Pedal

Into

brake POSition

Move Pedal

to

"OFF"

po~itlOn

Fill

Tank

with

Gasoline. Check Fuel

Line,

Fuel

Filter

and

Carburetor

(clean

If

necessary)

Check

for

fault

and replace Fuse

Recharge

or

replace

Battery

Push

Choke

In, place

Throttle

Control

In

middle

posi-

tion

and

run

starter several times

to

clear

out

gas

Remove and replace

Remove and clean

Clean, adjust gap

or

replace

Recharge

or

replace

Check the

wiring

and Spark Plugs

Drain

Fuel

Tank

and

Carburetor,

use

fresh fuel and

clean Spark Plugs

Make necessary adjustments

Shift

to

a

lower

gear

or

reduce load

Remove and replace

Remove and clean

Make necessary adjustments

Clean

Air

Screen and

Cylinder

Fins

Add

or

change

oil

Clean, reset gap or replace

Check Spark Plugs and

for

loose wires

Major

Engine overhaul

Drain

and

refill

Gas

Tank

and

Carburetor

Clean

Air

Screen

Add

or

change

oil

Clean

Cylinder

Fins

Remove and clean

Mufflers

Remove and clean

Use

fresh fuel and adjust

Carburetor

Check

Light

Fuse under dash, replace

Taillight

Bulb

or

Sealed Beam Headlights

Check

for

fault

and replace

Replace

4.BATTERY

a.

Remove

battery

If

tractor

IS

not

used regularly

during

winter

months.

Store in

cool,

dry

place (above

50

0

F).

NOTE

DO

NOT

STORE

BATTERY

DIRECTLY

ON

CEMENT

SURFACE.

b. Check

electrolyte

charge each

month

and recharge

if

below

1.225 specific

gravity.

NOTE

BATTE

RI

ES

NOT

IN

USE FOR SEVE

RAL

MONTHS

AND

NOT

KEPT

FULLY

CHARGED,

PRODUCE

SULPHUR

DEPOSITS

ON

PLATES

WHICH

CANNOT

BE

REMOVED

BY

RECHARGING.

5.GENERAL

CLEANING

Clean engine.

battery,

finish. etc.

of

all foreign

matter.

Sears,

Roebuck

and Co.

or

Simpsons-Sears

Ltd.

in Canada re-

serves

the

right

to

make

any

changes in design

or

improve-

ments

without

imposing

any

obligation

to

install

the

same

_

11

_

upon

its

items

heretofore

manufactured.

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KEY

PART

DESCRIPTION

KEY

PART

DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. NO. NO.

1 911J Grill -Upper 68 107J Battery Heat Shield

2 878J Gasket -Exhaust

Manifold

69 7874R Hood

Seal

4 285J Decal -

6"

Speed

70 8855R Battery Tray

5 2794R

Grill

Screen -Upper

71

86J Cover -L.H.

6 8768H Mounting Clip 72 113J Bracket -Battery Support -L.H.

7 2672R

Grill

Screen -Center 73 98J Bracket -Rectifier

8 7937R

Grill

-Lower

74

885J Decal -

Sears

Logo

9 7938R Grill Side 75

634A907

Hood Ass'y.

10 2674R

Grill

Screen -L.H. 76 8028R Decal -Instruction

11

2673R

Grill

Screen -R.H. 77 9880R Decal -Wiring

12 105J

Muffler

-

Rear

78 STD551025 "Washer

9/32

x

5/8

x 16

Ga.

13 104J

Muffler

-

Front

79 STD551125 "Lockwasher 1

/4

14 634A901

CI

utch

Peda

I 80 STD541025

"Hex

Nut

1/4

-20 UNC

15 89J

Link

81

5501P Phillips

Pan

Hd. Thd. Self Tap.

16 92J Push-On

Nut

10 -24 x

3/8

Type T

17 93J, Rubber

Pedal

82 STD522515

"Hex

Bolt

1/4

-20

xl

-

1/2

Grade 5

18 91J Pivot Spacer 83 1605H

Locknut

1/4

-20 UNC

19 267J

Foot

Pedal

84 STD522507

"Hex

Bolt

1/4

-20 x

3/4

20 3366P

Soc.

Hd.

Cap

Screw

5/16

-

18

x

3/4

85 STD523107

*Hex

Bolt

5/16

-18 x

3/4

21

8058R Grill Cable 86 STD551131 "Lockwasher

5/16

22 875J

Grill

Brace 87 5554P *Philiips

Pan

Hd. Thd. Self Tap

23

634A910

Engine, Onan 18 H.P_B48M-GA018/3417A 10 -16

Hi-Lo

Thd_

x

1/2

Blunt

Point

24 9396E

Sq_

Key

1/4

x 2 89 886J Decal -

Sears

25 8245R Belt Retainer Finger

91

STD551031 "Washer

11/32

x

11/16

x 16

Ga.

26 634A104 Engine Pulley w/Set Screws 92 STD523110

"Hex

Bolt

5/16

-18

xl

27

634A527

Belt Guide Weldment 93 STD541031

"Hex

Nut

5/16

-18 UNC

fit

28 8704H1 Spacer 94 4540P Hex Forged Socket Hdless. Set Screw

29 4939M Retainer Spring

5/1

6 - 18 x

1/2

30 9011H Belt Retainer 95 STD523710

"Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16 x 1

31

634A659

Belt Guard Weldment 96 STD551137 *Lockwasher

3/8

32 8238H Split Spacer 97 STD541037

"Hex

Nut

3/8

-16 UNC

33

50P Carriage

Bolt

3/8

-16 x 2 -

1/4

98 STD551 037 *Washer

13/32

x

13/16

x 16

Ga_

34 1545P

Washer

17/32

x 1 x

16

Ga.

99 3154P Sit. Fil. Hd. Machine Screw

35 STD561210 *Cotter Pin

1/8

x 1

1/4

-20 x 2 -

1/4

36

634A900

Hood Latch 100 347H Huglock

Nut

1/4

-

20

lJNC

37 8457R Support Bumper 102 STD5J3107 *Carriage

Bolt

5/16

-18 x

3/4

38

634A903

Battery Support Bracket

(I

nco

Key 39) 103 STD523712

"Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16

xl

-1/4

39 7756R Bearing 104 5557P Hex

Washer

Hd. Thd. Cutting Screw

40 8006R

Cap

1/4

-20 x

1/2

Type 1

41

7729R Cover -R.H. 105 61P

Sq,

Neck Carriage

Bolt

-Short Shoulder

42 281J Model Decal

3/8

- 16 x 1 Gr. 5

43

634A902 Lever Weldment 106 3035P Hex

Bolt

7/16

-14

xl

-1/4

45

634A785

Hanger Weldment

R.H_

-

Front

107 STD551143 * Lockwasher

7/16

46

7944R Belt Tightener

Arm

108 STD523707

"Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16 x

3/4

47 7948R Return Spring 109 5394H Locknut

3/8

-16 UNC

48 7810H

Locknut

3/8

-24

UNF

110 6055P Hex SIt.

Hc!.

Machine Screw w/Sems

49 634A814 Hanger Weldment -

Rear

Int.

Tooth

Lockwasher 10 -32 x

1/4

50 634A787 Drawbar and Weldnuts

111

53P

Sq.

Neck Carriage

Bolt

10 -

24

x

1/2

51

634A355 Hanger Weldment -L.H. -

Front

112 1535P

Washer

7/32

x

7/16

x 18

Ga.

52 7931R Choke Control 113 STD551110 "Lockwasher

No.1

0

53 9900R

Throttle

Control (Inc. Key

61,62

& 63) 114 STD541010

"Hex

Nut

10-

24 UNC

54 97J Adaptor

Bar

115 STD522505

"Hex

Bolt

1/4

-20 x

1/2

55 9634R

Decal

(Shift Pattern) 116 STD523715 *Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16

xl

-1/2

56

634A888

Chassis

Ass'y. (Inc. Key

57

& 58) 117 STD541137

*Hex

Nut

3/8

-24 UNF

57

6468H Bearing 118 2514P Cotter

1/4

x 1

58 4766H Bearing 119 5501P Phillips

Pan

Hd. Self Tap

59 634A908 Engine

Mount

ASs'y. 10-24 x

3/8

Type T

60 96J Grill Spacer 120 STD523712

"Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16

xl

-1/4

Gr. 5

61

9903R

Throttle

Wire &

Casing

121

1402P Ext,

Tooth

Lockwasher -

3/8

62 8204R Clamp

63 8203R

Throttle

Control Lever

"STANDARD

HARDWARE--PURCHASE

LOCALLY

64 634A893 Dashboard (Inc. Key No's, 66 and 67)

65 106J Battery Support

66 1998R Clip -Dashboard

67

8571 R Clip -Dashboard, Center

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DRIVE

KEY

PART

DESCR IPTION

KEY

PART DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. NO. NO.

1 641J Steering

Wheel

Insert

46

61P

Sq

Nk. Sht. Shld Carr.

Bolt

3/8

16

2

STD523710

*Hex

Bolt

3/8·16

xl

x 1 Gr. 5

3 STD551137 *Lockwasher

3/8

47 STD551037 ·Washer

13/32

x

13/16

x 16

Ga.

4 1559P

Washer

7/16

x 1 x 10

Ga.

48 1519P

Washer

15/32

x 1 x 12

Ga.

5

4820R

Steering Wheel 49 5394H

Locknut

3/8

UNC

6 5003P E·Ring 50 STD523712 *Hex Bolt

3/8

. 16

xl·

1/4

7

9007H

Cap

51

1557P

Washer

13/32

x

13/16

x

11

Ga.

8

5949H

Rubber Bushing

9 7903R Foot

Rest·

L.H. 53 STD541037 *Hex

Nut

3/8

. 16 UNC

10

8900R

Decal

(Attach.

Clutch) 54 STD523715

*Hex

Bolt

3/8

.

16

x 1

1/2

11

7904R

Foot

Rest·

R.H. 55 3022P Hex Bolt

3/8·16

x

7/8

12 1553P

Washer

57/64

xl·

1/4

x

16

Ga.

56

STD523107 *Hex Bolt

5/16

. 18 x

3/4

13 9858M1

Woodruff

Key

3/16

x

5/8

57 STD551131 *Lockwasher

5/16

14

634A626

Steering Shaft and Pinion 58 STD533707 *Sq. Neck Carriage

Bolt

3/8

. 16 x

3/4

15 7987R Control Knob

59

1304H Hub

Bolt

16

6442H

Shift

Rod Bracket

60

3034P Hex

Bolt

7/16·14

xl

17 2511P Cotter

3/16

x 1

61

STD551143 * Lockwasher

7/16

18

634A22A

Belt Guide 62 STD541043

*Hex

Nut

7/16·14

UNC

19

6471H

Range

Shift

Rod 63 STD522507

"Hex

Bolt

1/4·20

x

3/4

20 9594R Transmission Bracket 64 STD551025 *Washer

9/32

x

5/8

x 16

Ga.

fa

21

8674R Seat Stop 65 STD551125 * Lockwasher

1/4

22 8054R

Rear

Tire 23 x 10.00 .

12

66

STD541025

*Hex

Nut

1/4·20

UNC

23

795R Tire Valve 70 STD533107

*Short

Shoulder Sq. Neck

Carri~ge

24

469J

Rear

Wheel

Bolt

5/16

. 18 x

3/4

25

9428R

Fender·

R.H.

71

STD551031 *Washer

11/32

x

11/16

x 16

Ga.

26

634A692

Wheel

Hub·

Rear

72 1685H Lock

Nut

5/16

. 18 UNC

27 7563R

Axle

Thrust

Washer

73 STD523707

*Hex

Bolt

3/8

.

16

x

3/4

28

5845R Retaining Ring

74

52P Carriage

Bolt

1/2·13

xl·

1/4 Gr. 5

29

9427R

Fender·

L.H. 75 1578P

Washer

3/4

xl·

1/8

x

11

Ga.

30 2656R Bracket -Tail

Light

76 1560P

Washer

17/32

xl-

1/2

x

11

Ga.

31

125J Seat Stop Bracket

71

STD551150 *Lockwasher

1/2

32 126J Fuel Tank Retainer 78 STD541050 *Hex

Nut

1/2·13

UNC

33 8141H

Seat

Spring Reinforcement 79 STD523108 *

He

x

Bo

It 5/1 6 . 18 x 7/8

34 7898R

Seat

Spring 80 9547R Rubber Grommet

35

634A776

Seat

Plate Weldment

81

372J Steering Wheel Decal

36

634A532

Seat

Bracket Weldment 82 124J Rubber Bumper

37 7897R Bracket,

Seat

Pivot 83 279J Decal

38 268J

Seat

53J Warranty

Tag

39 7886R Fuel Gauge 1122J Owners Manual

40 7885R Fuel Tank

41

6999R Fuel Line Clamp

*STANDARD

HARDWARE

..PURCHASE

LOCALLY

42 2751 R

Clip·

Fuel Line

43 7834R Fuel Line (Long)

44 266J In-Line

Filter

45 7833R Fuel Line (Short)

45A

9297R

Clip·

Fuel Line

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TRACTOR--MODEL

NO. 917.257061

BRAKE

AND

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BRAKE AND CLUTCH

KEY

PART

OESCR

IPTION

KEY

PAR r DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. NO. NO.

1 8899R Insert Clutch-Brake

37

634A754

Idler Bracket Weldment

2 8882R

Foot

Pedal

38

6636H

Idler

3

8765H

Foot

Pedal

Bracket 39 5002P

ERing

4 9008H Spring 40

634A898

Steering

Arm

Assembly

5

111

J

Foot

Pedal

Shaft

41

ST0541043

• Hex

Nut

7/16

-14 UNC

6 5001P E-Ring 42

ST0551143

• Lockwasher

7/16

7 1527P Washer

21/32

x

7/8

x

16

Ga.

43 1544P Washer

15/32

x

15/16

x 16

Ga.

8 2505P Cotter Pin

1/8

x

3/4

44 6635H Flat Idler

9 2202R Brake Rod -

Front

45 1520P

Washer

.4691.0.

x 1

-1/8

x

11

Ga.

10 6417H Turnbuckle

46

6479H1 Belt Fingel

11

ST0541037

*Hex

Nut

3/8

-

16

UNC 47 3262P Hex Bolt

7/16

-14 x 2 -

1/2

12 7823R Safety Start

Actuator

48 2692R V-Belt

14 2201 R Bushing 49

6461H2

Pulley, Transmission

15 1557P Washer

13/32

x

13/16

x

11

Ga.

50

ST0522507

*Hex

Bolt

1/4

-20 x

3/4

16 2263R Spring Washer

51

ST0551125

* Lockwasher

1/4

17 9686R Parking Brake Yoke 52

ST0623710

*Fin.

Hex

Bolt

3/8

-24 x 1

18 175H Roll Pin 53

ST0551037

*Washer

13/32

x

13/16

x 16

Ga.

19

634A887

Lock Bracket Assembly 54

ST0541337

"Hex

Jam

Nut

3/8

-24

UNF

20

2221 R Parking Brake Spacer 55

5142H

Roll

21

5999H Spring Washer 56 3022P Hex

Bolt

3/8

-16 x

7/8

22 4379H Handle

Grip

57

ST0551137

• Lockwasher

3/8

-

23

626A341 Parking Lock Handle Assembly 58 3164P Flat Hd. Machine Screw -Underl\ut

24 7810H Gripco Centerlock

Nut

3/8

-24 UNF

3/8

-

16

x

3/4

25

626A365

Brake Rod Assembly 59

11

P Sq. Neck Carriage

Bolt

1/4

-20 x

5/8

26

634A167

Brake Band and Lining 60

ST0541025

*Hex

Nut

1/4

-20

UNC

27

634A168

Brake Bracket Assembly

61

ST0523108

*Hex

Bolt

5/16

-18 x

7/8

28

9204H Lock

Nut

1/2

-20

UNF

62 1685H

Locknut

5/16

18 UNC

29

7648Hl

Brake

Drum

63 3244P Hex

Bolt

1/4

-28 x

5/8

Gr. 5

30

634A899

Brake

Arm

Assembly 64 9071 H Huglock

Nut

1/4

-28 UNF

31

9858Ml

Woodruff

Key 65 3326P Hex Hd. Mach. Screw 6 - 32 x 1

32 9288R Clutch Rod

66

1567P Washer

5/32

x

3/8

x 20

Ga.

33

2514P Cotter

1/4

x 1 67 562P Centerlock

Nut

6 . 32 UNC

34 6486H Spring

35

ST0551050

*Washer

17/32

xl·

1/16

x

21

Ga.

'STANOARO

HARDWARE··PURCHASE

LOCALLY

36

4939M Retainer Spring

36A

544J

Hose

Shield

. 17 .

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SCHEMATIC

DIAGRAM

POSITION

OFF

RUN

START

BATTERY

~------------------------~II~------------------------~

FUSE

+

12V

NEuTRAL

SAFE

SW.

...........

STARTER

...........

........

r

~

/........

SOLENOID

IGNITION

0------4'

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SWITCH

ATTACHMENT

S

SAFESW.

RECTIFIER

r-<l---O

B R

0--------_

30

AMP. A

15 AMP.

CIRCUIT

NONE

B·R·I·A

B·R·I·S

_HI.

CHARGING

COIL

PRI.

CAPACITOR

SEC.

SERVICE

HOUR

METER

.-----0

UP-DOWN

SWITCH

POINTS

PLUG

HEADLIGHT

TAILLIGHT

LIFT

MOTOR

ACC'Y.

CHASSIS

GROUND

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