Sears 917.25041 User manual

/Sears I

owners

manual

MODEL

NO.

917.25041

3738R-18.12.72

COMPACT

8E

GARDEN TRACTOR

•

Assembly

•

Operating

•

Maintenance

•

Repair

Parts

Sears,

Roebuck

and

Co.,

Chicago

,

Ill.

60607

U.S.A.

and

Simpsons

Sears

Limited,

Toronto

PRINTED

IN

U.

S.

A.

GUARANTEE

Your

Tractor

is

guaranteed

for

one

full

yea

r.

If

any

defect

in

material

or

workmanship

should appear during

this

time,

simp

ly

contact

our

nearest

Sea

rs

sto

re or

serv

ice

center

throughout the

United

States

or

Canada.

We

will

make

all

necessary

repairs,

including

parts and labor, at no charge to you.

Tractors

equipped

with

batteries:

If

battery

proves

defective

and

will

not

hold a charge,

in

exchange for the

battery,

we

will:

During

the

first

90

days-replace

battery

at no charge.

After

90-days-replace

battery,

charging

cus

-

tomer 1/ 12th

of

the

price

of

the new

battery

for

each

full

month from

date

of

sale.

If

the

tractor

is

used for commercial or rental purposes,

this

guarantee

applies

for

thirty

days.

Guarantee

continued

on

the

inside

of

the back page.

SEARS,

ROEBUCK

AND CO. -SIMPSON-SEARS

LTD.

SAFETY

PAYS

OFF

IMPORTANT

rules

for

safe

operation

TRAINING

1.

Read

the

Owners

Manual

carefully

and

fully

familiarize

yourself

with

the

controls

and

proper

use

of

your

tractor

as

well

as

any

at-

tachment.

Be

prepared

to

stop

the

engine

on?

powered

ottachment

(s)

on

a

second

' s

notice:

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

Rules

for

Safe

Operation

sho

uld

be

allowed

to

use

your

tractor.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

or

young

teenagers

to

s

tort

or

operate

your

tractor.

3.

Do

not

allow

anyone

in

the

area

while

op-

erating

your

tractor.

Keep

the

children

and

pets

in

the

back

yard

while

using

it in

the

front

yard.

Keep

o

wary

eye

out

for

children

or

passers-by.

Di

sengoge

the

power

to

all

attachments

and

stop

the

engine

while

they

ore

in

the

vicinity

of

your

tractor.

Children,

porticularlyh

could

get

in

the

way

of

and

in-

1ured by t e

trocto

r

or

on

attachment.

PREPARATION

4.

Do

not

operate

the

tractor

when

barefoot

or

wearing

open

sandals.

Always

wear

substant

ial

footwear,

preferably

steel-toed

shoes.

Also,

do

not

wear

lo

ose

fitting

clothing

that

could

get

caught

in

moving

parts.

5.

Check

your fuel

supply

before

each

use.

Never

remove

the

gas

cop

or

fill

the

gasol

ine

tank

when

the

engine

is

running

or

while

it

is

hot.

When

fi

II

ing

the

fuel

tank,

leave

space

for

- 1 -

expansion,

do

not

fill

it

to

the

brim

and

ke

ep

in mind

that

the

heat

of

the

sun

con

cause

the

gasoline

to

expand.

Wipe

off

any

spilled

gos-

ol

ine

before

starting

the

engine.

Remember,

gasoline

is

highly

flammable

and

must

always

be

handled

with

extreme

core.

6

~

A

tractor

and'

all.

attachments

ore

prec1s1on

pieces

of

equipment,

not

playthings,

therefore

extreme

caution

must

be

exercised

at

all

times.

7.

Never

attempt

to

operate

a

damaged

tractor

or

attachment,

always

repair

any

damage

before

attempting

to

start

or

operate

your

tractor

or

attachment.

8.

Never

attempt

to

corry

any

passengers,

their

safety

as

well

as

your

safety

will

be

endangered.

9.

Before

attempting

to

start

the

engine

of

your

tractor

make

sure

the

gear

sh

ift

leve

r

is

in

neutral

and

the

power

to

all

attachments

is

disengaged,

then

firmly

apply

the

foot

broke

and

be

sure

to

release

the

parking

broke.

The

parking

broke

must

always

be

disengaged

when

you

put

the

tractor

in

motion.

If

the

tractor

is

operated

with

the

park

ing

broke

engaged

serious

damage

may

resu

It.

10.

Each

time

before

leavin

g

the

operator's

seat,

be

absolutely

sure

the

power

to all

attachments

is

disengaged,

the

park

ing

broke

is

engaged,

the

gear

sh

ift l

ever

is

in ne

ut

ral,

the

engine

is

shut

off,

the

attachments

and

all

moving

ports

hove

completely

stopped

and

the

i

gnition

key

is

removed.

Never

le

ave

the

operator

' s

seat

with

the

engine

or

any

powered

attachment

running.

Always

get

on

or

off

your

tr

ac

tor

from

the

operator's

l

eft-hand

s i

de.

.;

I

operation

{cont.)

11.

Always

operate

your

tractor

in

daylight;

dusk

or

dark

-

use

your

lights.

12.

Operate

your

tractor

at

safe

speeds

on

wet

or

slippery

surfaces,

where

traction

is

unsure.

Never

at

a

speed

which

could

cause

a

skid.

OPERATION

13. Do not

attempt

to

change

the

governor

setting

or

overspeed

the

engine.

The

governor

controls

the

engine

speed

and

protects

the

engine

from

damaging,

excessive

speeds.

Excessive

engine

speeds

ore

dangerous.

14.

When

starting

your

engine

on

tractors

equipped

with

a pull

starter,

stand

firm

and

make

sure

your

feet

ore well

away

from

all

powered

at-

tachments.

15.

16.

17.

Never

place

your

hands

or

feet

in

or

under

any

powered

attachment

or

near

any

moving

ports

while

the

t

ractor

or

any

powered

attachment

is

runnin!;j.

Always

disengage

the

power

to

all

attachments,

set

the

parking

brake,

shift

into

neutral,

shut

off

the

engine,

make

absolu

tely

sure

any

power-

ed

attachment

and

all

moving

ports

have

com-

pletely

stopped

and

remove

the

igni

tion

key

each

time

you

dismount

your

tractor,

even

for

a

second.

Children,

yourself,

other

persons

or

pets

may

be

endangered.

If your

tractor

or

any

attachment

should

inad-

vertent

ly

strike

a foreign

object,

immediately

disengage

the

power

to

the

attachment,

set

the

parking

broke,

shift

into

neutral,

shut

off

the

engine,

make

absolutely

sure

any

powered

attachment

and

all moving

ports

have

com-

pletely

stopped,

remove

the

igni

tion

key,

dis-

connect

the

spark

plug

wire from

the

sp'Ort<-

'

"

""'

"

~ '

plug and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

prevent

injury

or

accidental

starting,

then

18.

19.

thoroughly,

inspect

the

tractor

or

attachment

for any

damage.

Such

damage

must

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

tractor

or

attachment.

If

the

tractor

or

any

powered

attachment

should

start

to

vibrate

abnormally,

place

the

control

lever

for powered

attachments

in

the

di

sengoged

pas

ition,

set

the

parking

brake,

shift

into

neutral,

shut

off

the

engine,

make

absolutely

sure

the

powered

attachment

and

all

moving

ports

have

completely

stopped,

remove

the

ignition

key,

disconnect

the

spark

plug wire

from

the

spark

plug and

keep

it

away

from

the

plug

to

prevent

injury

or

accidental

starting,

then

check

immediately

for

the

cause

of

this

vibration

as

vibration

is

generally

a wornillg

of

trouble.

Before

adjusting,

cleaning,

repairmg

or

in-

specting

your

tractor

or

any

powered

attach-

ment,

disengage

the

power

to

all

attachments,

set

the

parking broke,

shut

off

the

engine,

make

absolutely

sure

the

powered

attachments

and

all

moving

parts

have

completely

stopped,

remove

the

ignition

key,

disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire and

keep

it

away

from

the

spark

plug

to

prevent

injury

or

accidental

starting.

3738R-18.12.72

- 2 -

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

I

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Do

not

run

the

engine

indoors

because

the

engine

exhaust

fumes

contain

carbon

monoxide

which

is

a

tasteless,

odorless,

deadly

poison.

Never

operate

your

tractor

upon a

terrace,

slope

or

i

ncline

that

is

too

steep

to

preserve

good

stability

and

control

in

order

to

prevent

tipping

or

sideways

upsets.

Always

operate

a

tractor

up

and

down

such

an

incline,

at

a

slow

speed,

do

not

operate

it

across.

Always

ex-

ercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on incI

ines.

Never

attempt

to

operate

your

tractor

on

steep

terraces,

slopes

or

inclines

with more

than

a

15

degree

slope.

Do

not

start

or

stop

suddenly

when going

up

or

down a

terrace,

slope

or

incline.

If

it

is

ne-

cessary

to

stop

your

tractor

upon

an

incIine,

do

so

firmly

to

prevent

the

tractor

from

picking

up

speed

during

declutching

and

before

reach-

ing

the

brake

pos

i

tion.

Do

not

shift

gears

while

going

up

or

down

inclines.

Choose

a

gear

low

enough

to

negotiate

the

incline

without

stop-

ping

and

shifting

gears.

To

reduce

the

speed

of

the

tractor

on an

inc

I

ine

move

throttle

lever

'to

sl-ow.

·-

Never

attempt

to

operate

your

tractor

or

any

attachments

without

the

proper

shields,

guards,

plates

or

other

protective

devices

in p'

lace

and

fully

funct

ionin

g.

Before

and

while

attempting

to

back

up, look

carefully

to

be

absolutely

sure

that

children,

bystanders,

pets,

foreign

objects

or

obstacles

of

any

kind

are

not

behind

you.

Never

allow

anyone

near

the

tractor

or

any

attachment

while

they

are

operating

.

Be

sur

~

to

e~rci

;;

e

special

care

when

operating

your

tractor

aroun-d

fixed

objects

in

order

to

prevent

the

tractor

or

any

attachment

from

striking

them.

Never

deliberately

run a

tractor

or

on

attachment

into

or

over

any

foreign

ob-

jects.

Use

care

when

pull

ing

loads.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

counterweight

or

wheel

weight(s)

when

suggested

in

the

attachment

Owners

Manual.

Never

shift

gears

to

reverse

your

direction

of

travel

until

the

tractor

comes

to

a

complete

stop.

Always

stay

alert

to

ovoid

holes

in

the

terrain

and

other

hid

den

hazards.

Tipping

or

sideways

upsets

con

happen

easily

in

holes

or

ditches.

Use

low

gear

on

unfamiliar

ground.

If

the

tractor

or

any

attachment

becomes

stuck

in a

hole,

always

disengage

the

power

to

all

attachments

before

attempting

to

free

i

t.

The

use

of

any

precision

piece

of

power

equip-

ment

requires

your

full

concentration

and

at-

tent

ion

to

the

job

being

done

in

order

to

pre-

vent

injury

or

damage.

Always

disengage

the

power

to

all

attachments

when

not

actually

in

use

such

as

when

crossing

a grovel

drive,

sidewalk

or

roadway

or

when

tron

sporting

the

tractor.

rules for safe operation {cont.)

32. Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

roadways.

MAINTENANCE

33.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

in

order

to

be

sure

that

the

tractor

and any

attachment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

Be

sure

the

brake

and

all

powered

attachment

controls

are

al

ways

in

proper

adjustment

and

repair.

Check

the

attachment

and

engine

mounting

bolts

at

fre-

quent

intervals

for

proper

tightness.

Before

performing

any

maintenance,

always

disengage

the

power

to

all

attachments,

set

the

parking

brake,

shift

into

neutral,

shut

off

the

engine,

make

absolutely

sure

the

powered

attachment

and

all

moving

parts

have

completely

stopped,

remove

the

ignition

key,

disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

from

the

spark

plug

and

keep

it

away

from

the

plug

to

prevent

injury

or

accidental

starting.

The

only

exception

to

this

rule

is

carburetor

adjustment

e

8.

introduction

34. Ke

ep

the

engine

grass,

leaves

or

excessive

gr

ease

as

these

accumulations

are

combustible

and

could

result

in a

fire.

Always

keep

your

tractor

and

all

attachments

in

good

operating

condition

and

make

sure

that

all

shields,

guards,

plates

and

other

protective

devices

are

in

place

.

Give

your

tractor

and

all

attachments

the

regular

maintenance

they

need

and

have

a

competent

serviceman

make

a

tho

r

ough

inspection

of

them

at

least

once

a

year.

35.

Do

not

store

your

tractor

for

prolonged

periods

(more than

30

days)

with

gasoline

in

the

tank.

Do

not

store

your

tractor

or

a

gasoline

con-

tainer

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame or

spark,

they

should

be

stored

in

a

cool,

dry

place.

Be

sure

to

let

the

engine

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

Always

use

an

app

r

oved

gasoline

container

for

sto

ring

gasoline

and

keep

your

tractor,

attachments

and

gasoline

container

in

locked

storage

to

prevent

children

from

playing

and

tampering

with them.

This

tractor

has

been

designed,

engineered

and

manufactured

to

give

you

the

best

possible

dependability

and

per

-

formance.

Should you

experience

any

problem

you

cannot

easify

remedy,

please

contact

your

nearest

Sears,

Roebuck

or

Simpsons

Sears,

Ltd.

Store.

They

have

wel

l

qualified,

competent

trained

technic

i

ans

and

the

proper

tools

to

service

or

repair

this

unit.

It

is

important

that

the

operator

ALWAYS OBSERVE

,.

"l:tTHE

",

RULES

F~R

SAfE

OPERATION

"

as

well

as

other

instructions

contained

in

this

Manual.

We

have

provided

this

Manual

to

help

you

operate

your

Tractor

with

utmost

efficiency.

We

urge you

to

study

this

Manual

so

you will

understand

your

new

Tractor

thorrugh

ly

before

operating

it.

We

suggest

that

you

take

care

of

your Manual

so

that

it

will

be

available

for

future

reference

should

you ne

ed

it.

table

of

contents

GUA

R

ANT

EE

RU

L

ES

FOR

SA

FE

OP

ERATIGN

ASSEMBLY

INS

T

RUCTIONS

OPERATING

I

NSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANC

E I

NS

T

RUCTIONS

REPA

IR

PARTS

assembly instructions

1 - 3

3 - 5

5 - 7

8 -

14

15

-

28

A

letter

in

parenthesis

in

the

following

instructions

refers

to

an

arrow

in

the

ad

jo ining Fi

gure

(ill

ustration),

except

when

otherwise

stated.

When

R.H.

(Right

Hand)

or

L.H

.

(Left

Hand)

is

used,

it

shou

ld

be

understood

to

mean

as

if

one

were

seated

on

the

Tractor

seat

facing

forward.

l.

Remove

battery.

Cut

banding

holding

Tractor

to

bottom

of

crate.

2. Your

Tractor

has

been

completely

assembled

at

the

factory

except,

to

fi

ll,

charge

and

install

the

battery.

The

battery

was

shipped

dry.

Instructions

ore

given

on

page

4 for

filling,

charg

ing and i

nstallat

i

on.

3. Your

Tractor

was

lubricated

at

the

factory

however,

we

suggest

you follow

the

Lube

Chart

on p

age

9 b

efo

re

operat

ion.

3738R-18.12.72

- 3 -

4.

Tires

were

over-inflated

for

shipping

pur

poses

.

Reduce

air

pr

e

ssu

re

to 12 l

bs.

in

front

tires

and

8

lbs

.

in

rear

tires.

This

will impr

ove

traction

and

give

you

the

comfortable

ri

de

you will

want

.

5.

A

plastic

bag

of

parts

was

shipped

with your

Tractor

and

should

be

opened

at

this

time.

It will

contain

the

f

ol

-

lowing items:

1 -

Battery

Clamp

2 -

Wing

Nuts

2 -

Battery

Bolts

2 •

Flat

Washe

rs

(These

i

tems

hold

battery

in

JX>Sition

on

Tractor.

They

are

used

in

step

3,

page

5).

f

iII

and

charge

battery

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

ASSEMBLE

BATTERY

TO

TRACTOR

UNTIL BATTERY

HA

S

BEEN

FILL-

ED

AND

CHARGED

.

FI

LL

BATTERY

AS

SHOWN

-

DO

NOT

OVERFILL

..

CORRECT

LEVEL

IS

BOTTOM

OF

TUBES

IN

CELLS

••

FIG. 1

1.

F

iII

battery

with

electro!

yte

and

charge

battery

as

outlined

in

instructions

in

battery

container

.

NOTE:

After

filling

cells,

let

battery

stand

for

thirty

(30)

minutes

.

Recheck

acid

level,

add more

electrolyte

if

necessary,

then

charge

battery

at

a

rate

not

exceeding

three

{3)

amperes

for

about

271

hours.

CORRECT

LEVEL

IS BOTTOM OF

TUBES

IN

CELLS.

C

UT-AWAY

VIEW

OF

BATTERY

-..._ -

.._-

....._.

- -- - -

--

------

_____

,__

----------

___

_,

__

--------

--

.........

,..._-

__,

_____

,.....,..,

__

~-,_----_-_-_:

----~Z,.:::'::..

BATTER

Y

----~-

;L;CTRO~Y;E

---

:~~

CELL

3738R-

18 .12.

72

FIG.

2 . 4 -

2 .

Hex

Nuts

(They

secure

ground

str

ap and

positive

cab

le

to

battery.

They

are

used

in

steps

4

and

5,

page

5).

Ignition

Keys

(We

suggest

one

key

be

remo

ved

from

the

wi

re

ring

and

kept

in a

safe

place

.

Position

the

second

key

in

the

Trac

t

or

ignition)

.

There

will

be

an

amount

of

ele

c

trolyte

(acid)

in

the

container

after

batter)'

is

filled.

Th

is

should

be

disposed

of

and

not

used

at

a I

ater

date

to

refiII

Tractor

or

any

other

battery.

Using

a common

5

gallon

polyethylene

garbage

can

or

pail,

fill

with a minimum

of

four

i

nches

of

wate

r. Avoid

sp

i

llage

on

person

or

clothing

,

add

le

ft

ov

er

electrolyte

to

water.

Then

sodium

bic

ar

bo

nate

{baking

soda)

should

be

added

and

the

m

ixtu

re

stirred

or

agitated

unt

iI

the

addit

ion

of

b

ica

r-

bonate

no

longer

causes

foaming.

Agitat

e

with

a

wooden

or

plastic

stake

or

stick

only.

It will

now

be

safe

to

dispose

of

this

down

a reg

ula

r

sew.age system""

Since

the

product

is

w

ell

neu

-

tralized,

no

cr

itici

sm from

authorities

should

result.

It

is

preferable,

where

permissible,

to

burn t

he

empty

acid

pak

to

prevent

possible

further

con

·

tact

with

acid.

b a

ttery

i

nstall

ation

FI

G.

3

2.

To

lift

hood

assembly

(A),

grasp

each

side

of

hood

at

rear

and pull

outw

ard and upward.

Li

ft

hood

to

its

extreme

forward

po

si

tion.

FIG.

4

3.

Install

battery

as

-hown

so

that

(+ )

positive

and

(-)

negative

terminals

ore

to

front

of

trpctor.

Hook a

batt

ery

bolt

(B),

into

battery

support

(C).

Assemble

battery

clomp

(D

),

flat

washer

(E),

and

wing

nut

(F),

to

battery

bolt

(B). Do not

tighten

wing

nut

tight.

Assemble

the

other

battery

bolt

to

opposite

side

of

Tractor.

Position

clamp

(D)

over

se

con

d

battery

bolt.

Secure

with

second

flat

washer

and

wing

nut.

Tighten

both

wing

nuts

securely.

NOTE:

Do

not

over

tighten

wing

nuts,

only

tight

enough

to

hold

battery

securely.

4.

Connect

battery

cable

(covered

cable

with

term

inal

cover

G),

to

positive(+)

termin

al.

Tighten

nut

securely.

5.

Conn

ect

ground

stro

p (H),

to

nega

t

ive

(-)

ter-

minal.

T i

ghten

nut

securely

.

6.

Be

sure

terminal

cover

(G), is in

place

on.

posi-

tive

terminal.

., "

>.

'::-

, '

seat

pos

itio

n

FIG.

5

3738R

-1

8.12.72

- 5 •

1.

The

sea

t (A), may

be

moved

towards

the

front

or

rear

to

give

the

most

comfortable

and

safe

opera-

ting

position.

To

move

the

seat,

loosen

the

nut

(B),

beneath

the

sea

t

and

seat

spring.

Slide

the

seat

to

the

position

desired.

Tighten

the

nut.

Make

sure

that

the

seat

plate

has

not

twisted

out

of ol

ignment

with

the

seat

spring.

instructions

operating

controls

NE

UTRAL

FIG.

6

before

The

following

contro

ls

ore

used

to

operate

the

Trac-

tor:

1.

C

lutch

and

broke

foot

pedal

is

loca

ted

on

the

left

side

foot

rest.

The

foot

pedal

operates

a

combi

nat

ion

brake

and

dr

ive

c

lutch.

There

ore

three

posit

i

ons

of

operation

on

the

foot

pedal.

a.

The

clutch

is

in

DRIVE

position

when

the

pedal

is

all

the way

ou

t (i

.e.

when

the

foot

is removed from

the

pedo

I).

b.

The

clu

tch

is in

NEUTRAL

when

the

pedal

is

depressed

half

way

or

more.

c.

The

BRAKE is

on

wh

en

the

pedal

is

pressed

all

the

way forward.

c

FIG. 7

2.

The

tronsoxle

(transmission}

gear

shift

levflr

(C),

is

located

at

front,

center

of

seat

.

a.

The

gear

shift

lever

selects

the

FORWARD,

NEUTRAL

and

REVERSE

gears.

3.

To

engage

parking

broke,

pull

broke

lever

(D)

to

rear

(lock)

position.

To

release

parking

broke

push

lever

(D)

forward.

fuel

and

lubricant

FIG. 8

4.

To

lift hood

assembly

grasp

each

side

of hood

at

rear

and

pull

outward

and

upward.

Lift

hood

to

its

extreme

forward

position

.

5.

Engine

crankcase

is

shifped

with oil

ready

for

use.

However,

check

oi

level

before

starting.

If

necessary,

odd

oil

to

bring

oil

level

up

to

the

full

oil

mark on

the

dipstick.

Dipstick

must

be

pushed

in

tight

for

checking

oil

level,

and

tractor

should

be

level.

NOTE:

Do

not

fill

above

full

mark

on

dipstick.

Use

Allstate

MS

SAE

30

deter-

gent

oil

or

equivalent

for summer

use.

For

winter

use

below

(32o)

use

Allstate

regular

multi-grade

det

ergent

oil

MS

SAE lOW-30, lOW-40

or

equ-

i

valent.

Nothing

should

be

added

to

the

reco-

mmended

oil.

Make

sure

the

oil

used

is

a high

qualit

y

deterg

ent

oil

classified

"for

service

MS".

For

extreme

cold

(

below

oo

F)

use

MS

SAE

SW

-20

3738R-

18.

12

.

72

6.

Fi

II

fuel

tonk

with a good

grade

of

fresh,

CLEAN,

regular

gasoline.

Wipe

off

all

spilled

fuel

and

oi I.

operating

instructions

- 6 -

how

to

start

and

stop

DO

NOT

FILL

GASOLINE

TANK

WHILE

EN-

GINE

IS

RUNNING.

AVOID

SPILLING

GAS-

OLINE

ON

A

HOT

ENGINE.

THIS

MAY

CAUSE

AN

EXPLOSION

AND

SERIOUS

INJURY.

DO

NOT

MIX

OIL

WITH

GASOLINE.

USE

CLEAN,

FRESH

"REGULAR"

GRADE

GASOLINE.

FILL

TANK

COMPLETELY.

,....-

....

-

___

_

~-

FIG. 9

1.

Open

gasoline

shut-off

valve

(A).

Close

gasoline

shut-off

valv

e

after

each

days

use.

NEVER

STORE

EQUIPMENT

WITH

GASOLINE

IN

THE

.JANK,·

INSJDE

:A

BUILDING

WHERE

FUMES

.

MAY

REACH

AN

OPEN

FLAME

OR

SPARK.

FOR

LONG

PERIODS

OF

STORAGE,

THIS

GASOLINE

TANK

SHOULD

BE

DRAINED.

DISCARD

THE

GASOLINE

IN

A

SAFE

PLACE.

ALLOW

ENGINE

TO

COOL

BEFORE

STORING

IN

ANY

ENCLOSURE.

FIG

.

10

2.

Pull

out

choke

contro

l {C),

to

fu

ll

choke

position

to

start

in

co

ld

weather.

3.

Advance

throttle

control

l

ever

(D),

to

about

12

throt

t

le.

GE

AR

SHIFT

LEVER

FIG.

11

4.

0

~

(!)

(\_---

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

LEVER

5.

Turn

key

(B, Fi

g.

10

), in igniti

on-starterswitch

clockwise

to

engage

starter.

When

engine

starts,

release

key.

After

engine

starts,

move

throttle

c

ont

rol

lever

(D),

to

fast

position

.

Let

engine

wa

rm up,

befo

re

apply

i

ng

load.

CAUTION: Do

not

run

starter

continously

for more

than

30

seconds

at

a time. If

after

several

attempts

engine

does

not

start,

move

throttle

control

lever

(D),

to

fast

position.

Wait for

two

mi

nutes,

then

try

aga

i

n.

3738R-18

.

12.72

- 7 -

6.

To

stop

engine,

turn

key

(B,

Fig.

10), in a

counterclockwise

direct

i

on

to

OFF

position.

Key

should

be

removed

so

ch

i

ldren

con

not

start

Tractor.

safe

operat

i

ng

1.

Try

your

Tr

actor

in a

large,

open

space

.

Lea

rn

to

start,

stop

and

reverse.

2.

Start

the

engine

and

put

the

throttle

control

lever

at

about

Y2

throttle.

Push

down

on

foot

pedal,

move

gear

shi

ft

lever

tospeeddesired

.

Release

foot

pedal

slowly,

and

Tractor

will

start

to

move.

After

foot

pedal

is

fully

re-

leased

(clutc

h

engaged),

mo

ve th

rott

le

con

trol

l

ever

to fa st

position.

If

ground

travel

is too

fast,

depre

s s

foot

peda

l

and

shift

to

a

slowe

r

ground

travel

speed.

Al

ways

se

l

ec

t a ground

travel

speed

that

will sui t

attac

hm

ent

being

used

and

not

over

load

th

e

eng

in

e.

3. Do

not

shift

gears

wh

ile

Tractor

is moving.

4.

To

stop

Tractor,

push

foot

pedal

all

the

way

dow

n.

Mo

ve

gear

shift

leve

r

to

neutral,

set

parking

broke

lock

.

and

release

foot

pe

dal.

Always

check

to

make

su

re

broke

lock

will

hold

Tractor

secure.

Disengage

power

to

attach

-

ment.

Shut

-off

and

remove

key

from

sw

i

tch.

Thi

s

will

prevent

unauthorized

operat

i

on.

Keep

key

in a

safe

p

l_

ace

out

of

reach

of

chi

I

dren.

Never

leave

engi

ne

running

wi th

Tractor

unattend

ed.

5.

Do n

ot

oper

ate

the

Tractor

in high

gear

go

ing

down

hill.

Do

not

turn

sharp

corners

wh

il

e

going down

hill.

If

it

is

necessary

to

stop

Tractor

whi le

going

down hill,

do

so

quickly

to

prevent

Tractor

from

pick

i

ng

up

speed

duri

ng

th

e

declutching

to

broke

posit

ion.

NOTE:

The

engine

produces

considerable

brak

-

ing

act

ion when

throttled

back

to

idli

ng

sp

eed

without

d

ec

lutching. Thi s

procedure

is

re

-

commended

before

applying

broke.

DO NOT

OPE~ATE

TRACTOR

ACROSS

SLOP

ES.

DO

NOT

OPtRATE

TRACTOR

UP

OR

DOW

N

SLOPES

WITH MORE THAN A 15

DEGREE

SLOP

E.

6.

Do

not

shift

gears

wh

ile

go

i

ng

up

steep

hill

s.

Choose

a low en

oug

h

gear

to

climb

hill

wit

hout

stopping

and

shift

ing

gears

.

If

it

is

necess

ary

to

stop

while

going up hill, do so

quick

ly

to

prevent

Tractor

ro ll ing

backward.

Befo

re s

tart

-

ing

Tractor

in motion going

uph

i

ll,

use

one

of

the

lowest

gears.

Reduce

engine

speed

and en-

gage

c l

utch

grad

ua

lly

to

prevent

Tracto

r from

"rear

ing

up".

7.

Upsets

can

happen

eas

il y in di

tches.

Stay

al

ert

for hole s or

other

yard

hazards

.

towing

tractor

1.

Place

gear

shi

ft

l

eve

r in

neutral

position

.

Tr

a c-

tor

can

then

be

t

owed

at

a

reasonable

safe

speed

not

faster

than

6 mil

es

per

hour.

mainten

ance

air

cleaner

FIG.

12

Clean

air

cleaner

element

(C),

every

25

hours

- -

more

often

under

dusty

conditions.

1.

Remove

wing

nut

(A).

2.

Remove

cover

(B).

3.

Remove

element

(C),

and

top

element

(top

or

bottom) on

flat

surface

or

wash

in

r.:m·sudsin~!J

detergent

and

flush

from

ins

ide

until

water

is

clear.

After

washing,

air

dry

thoroughly

before

using.

DO

NOT

O

IL.

4.

Reassemble

ports

as

shown.

Be

sure

element

seats

on grommet (D).

Screw

wing

nut

(A), down

tight.

.

starter

a1r

screen

~

-

\.,

~

,

~

...

·'

<:0'1

The

start

er

screen

guard

(A),

and

the

starter

ro·

tot

ing

screen

(I

oca

terl

direct

Iy

behind

the

starter

sc

r

een

guard),

are

designed

to

keep

grass,

chaff

and

leaves

from

entering

the

cool

ing

system.

They

must

be

cleaned

period

icall

y.

The

c

le

aning

of

the

screens

will

vary

with

the

conditions

in

wh

ich

the

Tractor

is

used.

They

should

not

be

allowed

to

become

dirty.

This

wou ld

interfe

re

with

the

cooling

of

the

engine.

Remove

the

screen

guard

(A),

clean

it

and

the

s

tarter

rotating

screen

regu

larly.

clean

cooling

system

~~'-r7:::::-'-T---'::==-

CLE

AN

OUT

FIG.

14

CHAFF

AND

DIRT

Gra

ss

or

chaff

may

clog

cooling

sys

tem

after

pro·

l

onge

d

serv

i

ce

in

cutting

tall

dry

grasses

or

hay.

Co

nti

nued

operation

with

a

clogged

cooling

system

ca

u

ses

severe

overheating

and

possible

engin~

damage.

Remove

blower

housing

and

clean

regularly.

3738R-l8

.12 .72 • 8 •

carbu

retor

FIG.

15

Minor

carburetor

adjustment

may

be

require

d

to

com·

pensate

for diff

erences

in

fuel,

temperat

ure,

altitude

and

load

.

TO

ADJUST

CARBURETOR:

Turn

needle

valve

clockwise

until

it

just

closes.

CAUTION

:

Va

lve may

be

damaged

by

turning

it

in

too

for.

Now

open

needle

valve

1-1/ 8

turns

counterclockwise.

Close

idle

valve

in

some

manner

and

open

1-

1/8

turns.

This

initial

adjustment

will

permit

the

engine

to

be

started

and

warmed

up

prior

to

final

adjustment.

FINAL

ADJUSTMENT:

Turr

needle

valve

inuntil

engine

misses

(lean

mixture),

then

turn

it

out

past

smooth

operating

point

until

engine

runs

unevenly

(rich

mixture).

Now

turn

needle

valve

to

the

mid-

point

between

rich

and

lean

so

t

he

engine

runs

smoothly.

Hold

throttle

at

idle

position

and

set

idle

speed

adjusting

screw

until

fast

idle

is

obtained

(1750

RPM).

Hold

throttle

in

jdl

e

position

and

turn

idl,e,

valve

it~Jiean}\;ond

out

(rich)

until

engine

idles

smoofh'

ly.

Then

reset

idte

speed

adjusting

screw

so

that

engine

idles

at

1750

RPM.

Release

throttle-

engine

should

accelerate

without

hesitation

or

sputtering.

If

engine

does

not

accelerate

properly,

the

carburetor

should

be

re-adjusted

to a

slightly

richer

mixture.

spark

pI

ug

FIG.

16

Clean

and

reset

gop

at

.030"

every

100

hours

of

operation.

Blast

cleaning

of

spar

k

plugs

in

mach

ines

that

use

ab

ra

si

ve

grit

is

not

recommended

.

Spark

plugs

should

be

cleaned

by

scraping

or

wi

re

brushing

and

washing

with

a

commercial

solv

e

nt

or

gosol

in

e.

Should

spark

plug

need

replacing,

use

Champion

CJ-8.

ignition

point

gap

T

he

ig

nition

point

set

ting

is

.020".

.

eng1ne

1.

Change

oil in

engine

cra

n

kcase

after

FIRST

5

HOURS

of

operation.

Engine

should

be

worm

when o il is ch

anged

.

2.

To

drain

oiI,

re

m

ove

oiI

dr

ain

plug

(A),

at

lower

front

end

of

engine

.

Catch

used

oil in

suitable

con

t

ainer.

Rep

l

ace

oil

drain

plug.

NOTE:

THE

BEST

TIME

TO

DRAIN

OIL

IS

AT

THE

END

OF

A D

AY'S

OP

ERATION

.

THE

OIL

IS

HO

T

AND

A

LL

DIRT

AND

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

IS

SUSPE

N

DED

IN

THE

OIL.

OIL

FILLER

CA

P

and

DI

PST

I

CK

F

IG

.

18

3.

Ref

ill eng i

ne

crankcase

with oil

as

i

nstructed

under

"

Fuel

and

Lubr

i

ca

nt" ,

page

6.

Capac

i

ty

2-3/ 4

pints

.

Check

oil leve l

aft

er

each

five

h

ours

of

ope

ra

tion.

Add

oil,

if ne

cessary,

to

bring

to

corre

ct le

vel

on di

ps

t

ick.

4.

A

fter

fir

st

oil

chan

ge,

oil

should

be

changed

after

each

25

hours

of

operat

i

on.

CHEC

K OIL LEVEL

RE

GU

LARLY

-A

FTER

EACH

5

HO

URS

OF

OPE

R

AT

ION.

ST

OP E

N-

GINE

AND WAIT

SEVER

AL M

INUTES

BEFORE

CHECKING

OIL LEVEL.

BE

S

URE

OIL LEVEL

IS

MAINTAIN

ED

AND

TRACTOR

IS

ON LEVEL

GROUND.

3738R

-

18.

12.

72

- 9 -

transaxle

(t

r

ansmission)

lubrication

FI

G.

19

1.

Check

oil in

tro

n

sox

le (tra

nsm

i

ssion

)

every

50

hours

of

ope

ra

tion

.

Re

mo

ve

f

ill

er

plu

g

see

F i

g.

19

to

check

oil

level.

Use

a piece

of

stiff

wi

re

10"

to 12"

long

and i

nser

t thru f

il

ler

ope

ning

at

a

slight

angl

e

as

sh

own.

Pro

per

oil

lev

el

will

be

approximately

, 1%" on

the

wir

e.

Add ge

ar

lubricant

if

ne

cess

ary

to

bring

level

to

1

%'

' on

wire.

Us~

All

sta

te or any high

gra

de

mult i-

pur

po

se

e

xtr

eme

pressure

gea

r l

ubric

ant

SA

E

90.

Gear

case

capaci

ty

of

tronsox

le is 1

quart

.

D

RAIN

P

LUG

FIG.

20

2.

Drain

oil

every

500

h

ours

of

operat

i

on.

3.

To

drain

oil,

unscrew

dra

in plug

under

rea

r of

tro

ns

o

xle.

Replace

dra

in plug

and

fill with 1

quar

t

of

g

ea

r

lubricant

as

stated

above.

Use

a

funnel

for

filling

tronso

x

le.

Replace

fill

er plug.

lubrication

chart

KING

~

FR~HEEL

(GREASE

FITTIN

G)

(GREASE

FITTING)

FOOT

PEDAL I

SHAFT

/:)

--

......

,

\\I

,..,.,..,......__._.

---

: I

TRANSAXLE

-

STEERING

SHA,FT

~

/

(TRANSMISSION)

BRAKE

ROD6

«tj)

CL

UT

.CH ANDf

c=-

--

-

--

----

~

K

IN

G

FOOT

PED

AL

SHAFT

I

._

.

.,

(

GREAS

E FITT

ING)

0 -

~

FRONT

WHEEL

~~LIGHT

OIL·

EVERY

5

TO

10

HOURS

(GREASE

FITTI

NG)

GR

EA

SE

EVERY

5

HOURS

~OC>

~----C

HE

CK

OIL LEVEL

IN

TRANSAXLE

(TRANSMISSION)

EVERY

50

HOURS

FIG.21

~

--CH

ECK

OIL LEVEL

IN

ENGINE

CRANKCASE

EVERY

5

HOURS

brake

adiustm

ent

.

·

~

4-~

11

I

_

_L

__

__ _

I

TOP

OF

FRAME

FIG.

22

To

adjust

brake,

loo

sen

nut

back

of

turnbuckle

and

turn

turnbuckle

(clockwise

when

standing

in

front

of

tractor),

one

turn

at

a

time

until

foot

pedal

has

about

4

inches

of

travel

from

clutch

engaged

to

full

brak

e

position,

or

center

of

idler

is

about

4-% i

nches

above

frame.

Tab

on i

dler

bracket

will

deflect

belt

slightly.

Tighten

jam

nut

against

turn-

buckle

to

lock

turnbuckle

in

position.

Keep

broke

properly

adjusted

especially

in

hilly

ter

rai

n.

park

brake

lock

adiustment

To

tighten

parking

brake

loosen

hex

nuts

(A and

B).

Rotate

parking

lock

lever

to

lock

position.

By

hand

p

ress

foot

oe

dal

forwar

d

to

full

brake

position.

While

holding

bra

ke

pedal

forward

tighten

nut

(B)

against

bushing

(C)

finger

•igh

t.

Release

foot p

eda

l,

and

turn

nut

(B)

back

against

bushing

(C)

two

additional

turns.

Tighten

nut

(A)

against

-

t>t

(B) to

lock

in

position.

Place

gear

shift

lever

in

neutral

position.

Pul

l

parking

lock

l

ever

back

(l

ock)

position.

~e

ar

wh

eels

of

tractor

should

slide

when

tractor

is

pushed.

37

38R-

18.12.72 -10 -

transaxle

(trar.smission}

driv

e

belt

adiustment

A

new

belt

will

st

retc

h

after

the

fi

rst

few

hour

s

of

operat

i

on,

then

after

init

i

al

stretch,

adjustment

is

seldom

n

ece

s-

sary.

FIG

.

23

c

FIG

.

24

Remove

bolts

and

nuts

(A), from

belt

guard

(

B),

and r

emove

guard.

1.

Loo

sen

bolt

(C), in

flat

idl

er

and

push

bolt

down

in

slot

of

frame

until

center

of

idl

er

p

ulley

{D),

is

772

inches

above

frame

as

shown.

2.

Tighten

bolt

(

C),

in

flat

i

dler

securely

making

sure

belt

guide

fi

nger

on

bolt

(C),

is

pa

rallel

with

slot

in

frame

.

3.

Replace

belt

guard

(

B,

F i

g.

23

).

NOTE

:

Foot

pedal

should

be

vert

i

cal

or

j

ust

bock

of

vertical

pos

it ion wi

th

clutch

engaged

.

3738R-18.12.72

-

11

-

trouble shooting

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

WILL

NOT

START

Dead

battery

Attachment

clutch

lever

engaged

..................

.

.....

.•

Gear

shift

le

ve

r in

gear

...................................

..

No

get

sol

ine

in

fuel

tank

or

carburetor

POSSIBLE

REMEDY

Recharge

or

replace

battery.

Move

to

"out"

position.

Shift into

neut

ral

posit

ion.

Fill

the

tonk

with

gasoline;

open

fuel

shut-off

valve.

Check

fuel I

ine

and

carburetor.

HARD

TO

START

Water in

gasoline

or

old

fuel

Choked improperly.

Flooded

eng

ine

.............•.•....•

Dirty

air

cleaner

.......

.

.••........................•..........

Spark plug

dirty

or

improper

gap

..•.•...•...••...•...•..

Defective

battery

.•••.

.•.......

.....•.......

.

..

.

.........

:

.•..

Defective

ignition

or

loose

wiring

Drain fuel

tank

and

ca

rburetor.

Use

new fuel

and

dry

spark

plug.

Push

in

choke,

open

throttle

control

and

crank

en-

gil"'e

several

times

to

clear

out

the

gas.

Remove and

clean,

refer

to

page

8.

Clean,

adjust

the

gap

or

replace.

Refe

r

to

page

8.

Replace.

Check

the

wiring and

spark

plug.

ENGINE

MISSES

OR

LACKS

POWER

Dirty

starter

air

screen

Partially

plugged

air

cleaner

..•..................

....••.

••

.

Low

oi

I

level

or

dirty

oi

I .••.•••...•.•••••.••••.•

••...•.•...

Improper

carburetor

adjustment

.•••••••••

.•........•••.

..••.

Spark plug

dirty,

wrong

gap

or

wrong

type

······

·

··

(

·

~

-..

,

~

Engine

overloaded

.••••...•.••...•.•••.•.

.•..•....•.

•••..•.•.••

Faulty

ignition

.....

...

..•....

....•.•...

.....•.••..

..•..........

Oil

in

gasoline

......

...........

......

..

..............

.

.......

.

Poor

compression

...

.

...•.....••.•••...•.•..•.•.•••....•.••.

•.

Clean

screen

over

starter,

see

page

8.

Be

sure

fins

on

cylinder

head

and around

cylinder

are

clean.

Remove and

clean,

refer

to

page

8.

Check or

change

oil,

see

page

9.

Refer

to

page

8.

Clean,

r~set t~e

gap

or

r-eplace.

Shift to a lower

gear

or

reduce

load.

Check

spark

plug

and for

loose

wires.

If

trouble

cannot

be

corrected,

contact

Sears.

Dra

in

and

refill

gasoline

tank

and

carburetor.

Oil

reduces

the

efficiency

of

the

engine.

Contact

Sears.

ENGINE

OVERHEATS

Dirty

starter

air

screen

Low

oil

level

or

dirty

oil

.........

...••.

...

.

••••.......•..

Partially

plugged muffler

••

......•....•.

..

......

.

.....•

..

Poor fuel

or

too

leon a mixture

•..•.....••....

.

.......•.

Partially

plugged

air

cleaner

.....•••....

..

.•.•.•..••...•.

Dirty

engine

NO

LIGHTS

No

head

lights

or

tail

light

with light

switch

knob

pulle

d

out

•.....•.•....•...................•••.•...•.....•........

3738R-18.12.72 -

12

-

Clean

screen

over

starter,

see

page

8.

Check

or

change

oil,

see

page

9.

Remove muffler from

engine

and

clean.

Refer to

page

8

..

Remove

and

clean,

refer

to

page

8.

Clean

fins

on

cylinder

head

and around

cylinder

.

Turn

fuse

holder

on

dashboard

counterclockw

ise-

check

for burned

out

fuse

tires

Keep

tires

inflated

to

12

pounds

of

air

pressure

1n

front; 8

pounds

in

rear.

Avoid

stumps,

stones,

deep

ruts

and

other

hazards.

Cuts

in

tires

should

be

repaired

immediately

as

neglect

decreases

the

tire

life.

Keep

tires

free

of

oi I

and

grease

as

both

destroy

rubber.

After

using

the

Tractor

for

spraying-

-

insect

control

work--

wash

off

any

chemicals

that

may

be

on

the

tires.

To

remove

a front

tire

and

wheel

proceed

as

follows:

1.

Remove

hub

cap.

2.

Unsnap

"E"

ring

from king pin {front

axle).

3.

Remove

flat

washer.

4.

Slide

wheel

and

tire

from king pin {front

axle).

A

rear

whee

I

and

tire

is

removed

by

removing

the

three

hub

bolts

from

wheel

and

hub.

Sears

or

your lo

ca

l

service

station

can

repair

your

Tractor

tire

in

the

same

manner

as

an

automobile

tire.

how

to

start

if

batt~ry

is

low

1.

Connect

quick

-

start

battery

cables

or

"jum

pers"

from

your

automobile

12

volt

battery

to

the

Trac

-

tor

battery,

CAUTION:

Connect

pos1t1ve (+ )

terminal

to

positve

(+ )

terminal.

This

method

of

starting

is

only

a

means

of

emergency

starting.

Have

Tracto

r

battery

recharged

or

rep

l

aced

im

·

mediately.

important

battery

care

Proper

attention

to

the

battery

is

of

utmost

im

-

portance.

The

following

points

are

recorded

to

help

-

re~inj

,),

you to

provide

attention

to

the

battery

and

gain

full

advantage

of

the

usable

Iife

built

into

the

battery

and

avoid

costly

replacement.

1.

Check

solution

level

in

battery

at

least

once

each

week.

Add

distilled

wate

r when

required.

Correct

level

is

bottom

of

tubes

in

cells,

refer

to

page

4.

After

adding

water,

run

the

engine

so

that

the

generator

charge

will

mix

the

solution.

DO NOT

OVERF

I

LL.

Acid

spilled

from

the

battery

wi

II

corrode

choke

control

and

throttle

control

casing

and

wire,

Tractor

paint,

etc

.

2.

Keep

the

battery

clean

and

dry

at

a

II

times

.

Remove

any

collection

of

grease,

corrosion

or

other

substance

from

the

battery.

3. Keep

battery

snug

in

its

holder.

4. Keep

vent

caps

tight

and

small

vent

holes

in

caps

open.

5.

If

battery

should

become

d i

scharged

or

falls

below

a

specif

ic

gravity

of

1.225,

remove

battery

and

hove

it

recharged.

6.

When

recharging,

request

service

station

to

SLOW

CHARGE

the

battery

at

a

rote

of

3

amperes.

FAST

CHARGING

IS

NOT RECOMMENDED.

3738R-18.12

.

72

-13 -

winter

care-

-

battery

1.

If

Tractor

is

not

us

ed

r

egularly

dur

i

ng

winter

months,

the

battery

should

be

removed

and

stored

in a

cool,

dry

place

above

50°

F.

2.

Battery

should

not

be

placed

directly

on

cement

as

this

will

drain

the

battery.

3.

If

Tractor

is

used

only

in

frequent

ly

during

winter

months,

check

battery

at

l

east

once

each

thirty

days

to

be

sure

a

full

charge

is

maintained.

4.

A

battery

not

fully

charged

can

freeze,

resulting

in

the

necessity

to

replace.

5. A

safe

rule

is

to

charge

the

battery

monthly

or

at

least

test

and

recharge

if

below

1.225

specific

gravity.

6.

Recharge

to

bring

the

specific

gravity

to

normal

before

replacing

it in

the

Tractor

after

storage.

Please

remember

the

necessity

of

proper

wint

er

ca

re

for

the

battery.

Batteries

not

in

use

for

several

months

and

not

kept

fully

charged,

produce

a

sul

-

phation

of

the

plates

which

cannot

be

removed

by

recharging.

storage

:nstructions

In

the

event

your

Tractor

is

to

be

ino

perative

for

periods

in

excess

of

30

days

-

prepare

for

storage

as

out

I

ined

below

:

1. Drain

fuel

tank

and

carbure

tor

by

allowin

g

the

engi

ne

to

run

out

of

gaso

lin

e.

Gasoline

l

eft

in

your

engine

will l

ea

ve

gum

deposit

s

and

con·

den$'otion

'in

tbe

carburetor

and

f

ue

l tonk.

This

makes

fuel

system

inoperative

and

will

result

in

hard

or

non-starting

of

the

engine.

2.

Lubricate

cylinder

by removing

the

spark

plug.

Pour

one

ounce

of

clean

lubri

cat

ing oil t

hrough

th

e

spark

plug

hole

into the

cyl

in

der.

Crank

the

engine

slowly

to

spread

oil

and

re

pla

ce

the

spark

plug.

3.

Clean

the

eng

i

ne

and

Tractor

:>fall

foreign

matter.

4. Do

not

save

or

store

gasoline

over

winter.

STORE

YOUR

TRACTOR

IN

A

DRY

AND

PRO

·

TECTED

PLACE

.

LEAVING

YOUR

TRACTOR

OUTDOORS

, E

XPOS

ED

-:-0

TH

E

ELE

M

ENTS

,

WILL

RESULT

IN

MAT

ER

IA

L

LY

SHORT

ENING

ITS

LIFE.

..

general

1.

Just

as

your

automobile

needs

professional

mechanical

maintenance

from

time

to

time,

so

does

your

air

cooled

engine.

Cleaning

and

adjustment

of

the

carburetor

and

periodic

replacement

of

the

spark

plug

and

ignition

points

is

made

necessary

by

NORMAL

use.

2.

Professional

air

cooled

engine

service

is

as

close

as

your

nearest

Sears

Store

.

3.

A

yearly

check-up

or

tune-up

by

Sears

is

a good

idea

to

avoid

breakdow

ns

or

delays.

Sears,

Roebuck

and

Co.

or

Simpsons

-

Sears

Ltd.

in

Canada

reserves

the

right

to

make

any

changes

in

design

or

i

mprovements

without

imposing any

ob

·

ligation

to

install

the

same

upon

its

items

heretofore

manufactured.

3738R-18.

12.72

·-

.

..,

-

..:..

.

-

14

-

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TRACTOR--MODE

COMPACT

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.

15

.

•

parts

repa1r

COMPACT

8E

GA

RDE

N

TRACTOR--MODEL

NUMBER

917.25041

KEY PART DESCRIPTION

KEY

PART DESCRIPTION

NO.

NO. NO.

1 626A268

Hood

Assembly

48

4525P

Set

Screw

Hex Socket Hdless

2

2503P

Cotter Pin 3/32 x 3/ 4 3/ 8 •

16

X 3

/8

3 l537P

Washer

11

/

32

x

11/

16

x

16

Ga.

49

1759R

El"gine Tie Bracket

4

805R

Grill Brace L.H. 50

626A288

Heat Shield Assembly

5

3198P

Slotted

Rd.

Hd.

Mach.

Screw

51

1548P

Washer

21/32 x 7/ 8 x

16

Ga.

#

1Q

•

24

X 1

52

5000P

E-Ring

6

8887H

Rubber

Bumper

53

511P

Nylock Nut 3/ 8 •

24

7

806R

Grill Brace

R.H.

54

5137H

Steering

Link

8

8837H

Grill

Screen

55

2174R

Front

Wheel

9

852R

Grill

Frame

56

1552P

Washer

49

/

62

x

lY.l

x

16

Ga.

10

2104R

Decal -Hood, R.H.

57

626A

12

Rocker Bar (Front Axle Assy.)

11

2103R

Deco

I -

Hood,

L.H. I

58

626A267

Belt Guide Assy.

~

12

809R

Tank

Strap

59

4010P

Pipe

Cap

3/8-

18

N.P .T.

13

81

4R

Fuel Tank

60

4011

p Pipe 3/ 8 x 3

Y2

-

18

N

.P

.

T.

14

21

88R

Gas

Tank

Cap

61

844R

Mounting

Spacer

15

946R

Fuel Line

62

1000P

Lockwasher

Y2

16

626A319

Eng

ine B. &

S.

8 H.P.

63

3041P

Hex

Bolt

Y2

-

20

x

~

Mooel

No.

190407

64

6855M

Grease

Fitting

17

9772H

Hose

Clamp

65

626A193 King Pin Assembly L.H.

18

926R

Shut

Off Valve

66

5136H

Tie

Rod

19

1795R

Foot Pedal

Shaft

67

626A

194

Ki

ng

Pin Assembly R.H.

20

8156H

Foot Pedal

Sleeve

68

5142H

Roll Pin 3/

16

x

1Y.l

21

2192R

Brake Rod-Front

69

9040H

Flanged Bearing

22

846R

Tie Plate

Cover

70

2118R

Hub

Cap

23

2505P

Cotter Pin

l/8

x

3/4

71

795R

Valve

24

1513P

Washer

13

/

32

x

13

/

16

x

16

Ga.

72

2175R

Tire, Tubeless

25

1545P

Washer

17

/

32

x 1 x

16

Ga

.

73

1559P

Washer

7/

16

x 1 x

10

Ga.

26

2505P

Cotter Pin 1/8 x 3/ 4

74

l007P Lockwasher 5/

16

27

51

05H

Idler

Spring

75

504P

Hex

Nut 5/

16

-

18

28

626A333

Eng

ine

Mount

and

Tie Plate

76

1509P

Washer

5/

16

x 3/ 4 x

16

Ga.

Assembly

77

1006P

Lockwasher #

10

29

9776H

Control Clip '

...

,

~

...

78

503P

"\, S,

q.

Nut

Y.l

-

20

30

626A30A

In

termed

iate

Shaft

Assembly

79

1004P

Lockwasher 3/ 8

31

9858M1

Woodruff

Key

3/

16

x 5/ 8 80

501P

Hex

Nut 3/8 -

16

32

8212H

Belt

Guard

81

2516R

Spacer

33

5001P

E-Ring

82

1511P

Washer

3/8 x 7/ 8 x

14

Ga.

34

l549P

Washer

41/64 x 1 x

12

Ga.

83

2017R

Deco

I - Under

Hood

35

8172H

Foot Rest

84

1064R

Decal -Clutch-Brake

36

1

505P

Washer

9/

32

x

Y2

x

14

Ga. A

3010P

Hex Bolt 5/

16-

18

x

~

37

6842M

Grease

Fitting B

6029P

Hex

(end)

Self

Tappin~

Screw

38

626A24

1 Idler Bracket Assembly w/

Sems

Lockwasher

1

~

-20

x 5/ 8

39

1343R

Idler

Stud

c

505P

Hex Nut #

10

-

24

40

1342R

Idler Pulley D

3153P

Rd.

Hd.

Phillips

Mach.

Screw

41

548P

Hex

Jam

Locknut 3/8 -

24

Y.j

•

2Q

X 1

Y.j

42

626A

196

Clutch

Rod

Assembly E

8P

Carriage Bolt 3/ 8 -

16

x 1

43

4501P

Set

Screw,

Sq.

Hd

. F

3023P

Hex

Bolt 3/

8-

16

x 1

5/

16

•

18

X

Y2

G

501P

Hex

Nut 3/ 8 -

16

44

626A31A Steering

Arm

Assembly H

504P

Hex

Nut 5/

16

-

18

45

634A33A Brake

Arm

Assembly j

3010P

Hex

Bolt 5/

16-

18

x

~

46

9396E

Sq

.

Key

Y.l

x 2 K

30

1

6P

Hex

Bo

It 5

/1

6 -

18

x 2

Y.l

47

615A40

Engine

Pulley w/

Set

Screw

L

3027P

Hex

Bolt 3/ 8 -

16

x 1

Y2

M

3028P

Hex Bolt 3/

8-

16

x

1~

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NO

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1

2053R

Seat

61

626A29 Steering Shaft

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2

93

57H

Steeri

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Whee

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Cap

62

9858M1

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E-Ring

63

1552P

Wa

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49/64 x 1

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x

16

Ga.

4

5138H

Steering

Whee

I

64

4437H

Steering Bushing

5

9007H

Cap

65

626A

109

Steering

Co

lumn

Assembly

6

5949H

Rubber

Bushing

66

5134H1

Transaxle Pulley w/Set

Screw

7

1771R

Dash

Plate L.H.

67

626A20

Rear

Belt G

ua

rd

Assembly

8

2241R

Dash

Plate R.H.

68

S

OOP

Hex Nut 7/

16-14

9

4524P

Set

Screw

Sq

.

Hd.

3

/8

-

69

1001P

Lockwa

sher

7/

16

X 1

y.j

70

6635H

Flat

Idler

10

501P

Hex Nut 3/ 8-16

71

6479H1

Belt Guide Finger

)

11

5101H

Woodruff

Key

Y-1

x

1-1

/8

72

8209H

Idler

Spacer

12

5945H

Wheel

Hub-Rear

73

1544P

Washer

15/32 x

59

/

64

x 16Ga.

'

13

4525P

Set

Screw

Hex

Socket

74

3197P

Hex Bolt 7/16-14 x

3Y-I

" Hdless 3/

8-16

x

3/8

75

2275R

Decal-Attachment Clutch

14

7631H

Brake Lining

76

626A347

Clutch Lever

Weldment

15

2194R

Spacer

77

3254P

Hex

Bolt

Y-1

-20

x

3}'2

16

7870H

Brake Bracket

78

626A345 Clutch

Hub

Weldment

17

5394H

Center Locknut

79

626A346 Clutch Lever

Stop

Weld,nent

18

508P

Hex

Jam

Nut 3/ 8-16

80

221SR

Spacer

19

6124H

Transaxle

Spacer

81

-

2218R

Switch Plate

20

6018H

Tronsaxle Bracket

82

1002P

Lockwa

sher

Y-1

21

626A176A Fender Assembly

L.H.

83

503P

Hex Nut

Y-1

-20

22

2213R

Dashboard, Less Plates

84

2256R

Implemen

t Safety Switch

23

503P

Hex Nut

Y-1-20

85

5501

p

Pan

Hd.

Ph

illi

ps

Thrd Cutting

24

1002P

Lockwasher

Y-1

Screw

#10-24 x 3/8 Type T

25

626A255 Throttle Control

86

2255R

Clutch Return Spring

26

2211

R Fuse Holder

87

79SR

Valve

27

2212R

Fuse

15

amp

.

88

2165R

Tire-Tubeless

28

862R

Choke

Control

89

7226H

Rim

Disc

Wheel

29

3137P

Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1

Y-1

90

626A177A Fender Assembly R.H.

Grade

5 H.T.

91

5053H

Seat

Spr

in

g

30

545P

Gripco

Crown

Locknut 3/

8--16

'

~

~2

~8143H\

Tail

Light

Bracket

31

626A

154

Drawbar

and

Weldnuts

93

8169Hl '

Ta

il

Light

32

3737R

Model

Number

Plate

94

5735H

Light

Switch

33

2195R

Chassis Channel

95

1560P

Washer

17/32 x 1

J.1

x

11

Ga.

34

9521H

Drive Rivet

96

lOOOP

Lockwasher

Y2

35

235R

I

nsu

lat

ed

Clip

97

502P

Hex

Nut

Y2

36

7552H

Key

98

1004P

Lockwasher

3/8

37

103R

SQ.

I

eno

id

99

1006P

Lockwash

er

#

10

38

2210R

Ig

nit

ion Starter Switch

100

SOSP

Hex

Nut #

10

39

1362R

Decal-Brake

101

1007P

Lockwash

er

5/

16

40

2108R

Sh

ift

Plate

102

1405P

Lockwasher Internal Tooth

Y-1

41

794005

Transaxle

103

8698H

Flange Locknut 3

/8

-16

42

626A

156

Brake

Band

and

Lining A

25P

Carria

ge

Bolt

Y2

-1

3 x 1

Y-1

43

2228M

Woodruff

Key

3/16 x

3/4

B

20P

Carriage

Bo

lt 3/

8-16

x 1

44

2193R

Brake

Rod

-Rear

c

3027P

He

x Bolt 3/

8-16

x 1

}'2

45

7630H

Brake

Drum

D

3091P

Hex Bolt 3/ 8-16 x 1 H.T.

46

511P

Nylock

Nu

t

3/8

-24

E

3022P

Hex

Bo

lt3/8-

16x7/8

47

4379H

Shift

Hand

le Grip F

3073P

Slotted Truss Hd.

Mach

.

48

626A341

Parking Lock Handle Assembly

Screw

#10-24 x

Y:z

49

5999

H

Spr

in

g Wa

sher

G

4502P

Hex Socket Hdless

Set

so

6417H

Turn

buckle

Sc

r

ew

5/

16-18

x 5

/16

51

2201R

Bushing H

3003P

Hex Bolt

Y-1

-20

x %

52

1513P

Washer

13/32 x

13

/

16

x 16Ga. J

3011

p Hex Bolt 5/

16-18

x 1

53

2263R

Springwash

er

K

3027P

Hex Bolt 3/ 8-16 x 1

Y2

54

626A369 Lock Bracket & Yoke Assembly L

12P

Carr

ia

ge

Bo

lt

Y-1

-2

0 x %

55

2329R

Neutral Safety

Sw

itch M

1304H

Hub Bolt

56

2328R

Neutral Safety

Support

N

325SP

Hex Bolt

Y-1

-20

x 1

Y-I

57

788003

Shift Lever Gasket 0

2004P

Brass Tubular Rivet

58

784073A Shift Lever

and

Housing #4 X

y.j

Assembly p

4511P

He

x Socket

Se

t

Screw

59

6364H

Control

Knob

5/16-18 X

3/8

60

64

74

H V-Belt

(En

gi

ne

to Transaxle) Q

3091P

Hex

Bolt

3/8

-

16

x 1H.T.

3738R

-18

.

12

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18

-

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19

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